Comments on: Revoking Mormon Tax exemptions? http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/07/revoking_mormon_tax_exemptions A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: thx1138 http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/07/revoking_mormon_tax_exemptions/comment-page-1#comment-91525 thx1138 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91525 Sorry, I disagree. That's punishing people for having a different opinion. As odious as that opinion is that still constitutes indirect suppression of free speech.<br /> <br /> If such a measure is to be considered it should apply to all tax exemptions for all churches. Sorry, I disagree. That’s punishing people for having a different opinion. As odious as that opinion is that still constitutes indirect suppression of free speech.

If such a measure is to be considered it should apply to all tax exemptions for all churches.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/07/revoking_mormon_tax_exemptions/comment-page-1#comment-91527 what Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91527 thx1138<br /> <br /> That's ridiculous. Are you saying that the US Code linked to in the post should not be enforced? Are you saying that it doesn't apply? And what is "indirect suppression of free speech"? thx1138

That’s ridiculous. Are you saying that the US Code linked to in the post should not be enforced? Are you saying that it doesn’t apply? And what is “indirect suppression of free speech”?

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/07/revoking_mormon_tax_exemptions/comment-page-1#comment-91528 what Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91528 thx1138<br /> <br /> More directly to your point ... What is being suggested is not to punish people for having a different opinion. What is being suggested is that they, by their actions, have disqualified their church from tax exempt status. It's that simple. thx1138

More directly to your point … What is being suggested is not to punish people for having a different opinion. What is being suggested is that they, by their actions, have disqualified their church from tax exempt status. It’s that simple.

]]> By: thx1138 http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/07/revoking_mormon_tax_exemptions/comment-page-1#comment-91529 thx1138 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91529 What,<br /> <br /> Yeah, I stand corrected. Thanks for that. I didn't read the link.<br /> <br /> You know, that disqualification could be applied to *lots* of religious organizations to boot. What,

Yeah, I stand corrected. Thanks for that. I didn’t read the link.

You know, that disqualification could be applied to *lots* of religious organizations to boot.

]]> By: joe zamecki http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/07/revoking_mormon_tax_exemptions/comment-page-1#comment-91530 joe zamecki Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91530 I don't understand why gays in California are so angry. It was put to a statewide vote, and the majority of voters got their way. The issue is over.<br /> <br /> That's how voting can kill a huge amount of progress. To oppose the outcome of a "fair election" is to be against the will of the people, in theory, so who are they trying to convince, and of what?<br /> <br /> This Mormon issue is besides the point. It's like the losers trying to cheat after the game's over. Even if the Mormons broke a law...they get away with doing that all the time, regardless of voting.<br /> <br /> Once again, the minority loses out, seemingly as a guarantee, with this "system." It's too bad that voting is the only game in town, this time. Clearly the majority is often WAY wrong.<br /> <br /> BTW - This blog would not let me post the "L" word to go with "gays." The result of another "election"? lol<br /> <br /> Joe Zamecki<br /> Austin I don’t understand why gays in California are so angry. It was put to a statewide vote, and the majority of voters got their way. The issue is over.

That’s how voting can kill a huge amount of progress. To oppose the outcome of a “fair election” is to be against the will of the people, in theory, so who are they trying to convince, and of what?

This Mormon issue is besides the point. It’s like the losers trying to cheat after the game’s over. Even if the Mormons broke a law…they get away with doing that all the time, regardless of voting.

Once again, the minority loses out, seemingly as a guarantee, with this “system.” It’s too bad that voting is the only game in town, this time. Clearly the majority is often WAY wrong.

BTW – This blog would not let me post the “L” word to go with “gays.” The result of another “election”? lol

Joe Zamecki
Austin

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