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nbrown
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Username: nbrown
Post Number: 67
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 71.214.20.182
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:20 am: | 
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The most ridiculous thing about religion is the absolute millions that are said to be cast in hell by the leader of the group. Let me take a stab in the dark and say there are three thousand people in ntcc. If you listen to any davis sermon, you will know that very few of these are going to heaven.
It is then the responsibility of these handful of "really" saved people to somehow convert the rest of the world. It's the stupidest idea I have ever heard and also a very depressing way to live your life.
It's unnatural to turn your life over to people like this. You can stand on your own two feet.
I was reading a book about a mormon woman and when I got to a certain part I started laughing. In her religion not only did the leader hold eternal damnation over their head, but if you were not loyal, there was a second even more horrific death in store for you beyond hell.
Also recently in a news magazine I read about a congressman who wants to crack down on these "prosperity" church leaders who live extremely rich lives and don't pay one single dime in taxes. He believes it is ethically wrong. The church leaders who fly around in private jets and live in multiple mansions argue the people gave them the money of their own free will.
The congressman again argued that the government gave them tax free status because it is assumed that a church will be GIVING to the people and not taking. The church leaders are just laughing all the way to the bank and telling the congressman there is nothing you can do!
But there is something you can do. You don't have to believe these people who say "do this" or you are going to hell. It's a scam that has been going on for thousands of years.
Take charge of your life and these theifs won't be traveling around in jets and rvs laughing anymore. |
ntcctruth
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Username: ntcctruth
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2007
Posted From: 74.50.202.54
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 3:17 am: |
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Nice post! Very nice! Whenever I see your name I always make sure to read the post because they're so spot on.
If I was a congressman, I'd propose one of two things:
1. A compromise to your proposal. Establish a minimum ratio of charitable output vs. income that is tax-free, and tax any excess income at the highest bracket. My stated reasoning is because org leader preachers who fall into that category are usually "the rich" and therefore need to be taxed in the same bracket as their fellow rich businessmen peers. Yet I wouldn't want the likes of the Salvation Army to pay the price for the charlatans out there who preach that tithing and giving isn't for charity and all.
2. A flat tax for all.
Hmmmm...I remember Ronaldus Magnus (President Reagan) proposing option #2. I like that idea.
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rls
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Username: rls
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2007
Posted From: 206.138.130.3
| | Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 5:05 am: |
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Not being the most well learned on economics, but an idea has come to my mind and others, and I have bought into it. What? A national sales tax. That way everyone pays, period, no exemptions. Now the States would do their thing regardless and have a right to, however, at least this way, there would be no exemptions. The only thing I could see would be a rebate of taxes depending on certain things like charitable gifts in order to motivate people to give charitably. Sad, but people seem to need a carrot in front of them, so to speak, to motivate them to give to their church or other charity.
(Message edited by rls on December 31, 2007) |
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