Slog - Comments on O They Will Know We Are Christians... http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians ...the way our very messy divorces expose our highly questionable "business" practices. The Biblical Gospel of Matthew famously admonishes Christians not to try to serve both God and wealth. But a pastor's estranged wife says he has blended the two so thoroughly that his church should be counted as an asset in their divorce. A judge agreed in a decision published this week to hear arguments on the claim, and he ordered a financial appraisal of the church. Lawyers involved in the case said it could represent the first time anyone in New York state has tried to treat a... Copyright 2008 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:15:36 -0800 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:42:47 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by douglas i've never been too clear on this whole church thing. so, people give money to the church they go to? how does it work, is it really like the old collection plate deal, or is there a weekly fee and some sort of billing process?
what a scam. why would god need money? sheesh...

]]> douglas http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851653 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851653 Religion Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:38:15 -0800 Comment by Dougsf Many churches truly earn their non-profit status and are an asset to the community they serve. I also think every church's non-profit status should be in question, just as any common 501(c)(3) group is scrutinized for theirs, come tax time.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851654 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851654 Religion Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:38:20 -0800 Comment by monkey I'll just repeat what's been said on Slog many many times before...

CHURCHES SHOULD NOT BE TAX EXEMPT!!!

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851701 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851701 Religion Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:28:53 -0800 Comment by Greg @3: It's been said a lot, but that doesn't make it smart.

Rather than revoke the tax-exempt status of all churches, and by so doing punish all those that perform legitimate nonprofit work for the community, why don't we beef up enforcement of 501(c)(3) rules and bust the frauds?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851727 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851727 Religion Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:41:16 -0800 Comment by The Gay Recluse I'll just say that the word "community" as used by 2 and 4 is one of the most meaningless and detestable catch-phrases going and should not be used as an underlying justification for tax-exempt status. It may have even eclipsed "freedom" in my book...

http://thegayrecluse.com/2007/09/20/on-the-desire-for-community-free-existence/

]]> The Gay Recluse http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851983 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c851983 Religion Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:08:15 -0800 Comment by Issur Christians are all peverts, tax cheats and idiots. That's because Christianity is a toxic cult.

Judaism teaches righteousness. That's why Jews are never caught in sex scandals or as tax cheats. The sooner we rid the world of Christianity the better.

]]> Issur http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c852011 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c852011 Religion Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:52:00 -0800 Comment by ellarosa oh issur. we can always depend on you to be predictable and hilarious. thanks for my daily laugh. really.

]]> ellarosa http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c852021 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/11/o_they_will_know_we_are_christians#c852021 Religion Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:42:47 -0800