Religion

erronis

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26. What about the US tax code and separation of powers?

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 09:31 PM

Jan 2019

I don't understand much of the argument/presentation in the OP but it seems obvious to me that the US has a concept of religion embedded into its laws and rules.

There are exemptions for religious organizations including property taxes, income taxes, adherence to labor and safety rules. Not too long ago I think polygamy was allowed altho perhaps not codified.

I may have joined a non-religious church at some point and for $10 I could have been ordained a minister. I really like the Pastafarians since I absolutely love marinara sauce with good semolina spaghetti.

My view, obviously, is that religion/churches is a way to get folks in line, tithe their dues, vote for the self-anointed leaders.

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Religion in the US. [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

I think we do have a civic religion in the US, but marylandblue Jan 2019 #1

Agreed. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #3

More pro-religion propaganda. nt TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #2

Feel free to elaborate. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #4

No. nt TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #5

OK..nt guillaumeb Jan 2019 #6

You got it. trotsky Jan 2019 #27

Yes TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #30

Ok. So what? Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #7

Many use both types of "religion" as an excuse for what they want to do. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10

How is this different than nationalism? Eko Jan 2019 #8

My view is that both "religions" are tools. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #11

No, Eko Jan 2019 #14

It is the same human impulse, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16

It sounds like someone took the term nationalism Eko Jan 2019 #17

I think that the terms describe the same function and behavior. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #19

Well then, Eko Jan 2019 #20

Football is stylized war. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #21

Millions of people bought Brittany Spears albums Eko Jan 2019 #22

We needn't even go back that far The Genealogist Jan 2019 #23

Yup, Dumps a religion also. Good point. Eko Jan 2019 #24

That is a reflection of their musical sophistication. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #33

Well now, Eko Jan 2019 #36

I agree that it might be a best seller. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #37

Not sure where you were going with this. Eko Jan 2019 #25

It isn't. nt TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #31

Robert Bellah again? MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

What is your point? Who is denying the existence of such a thing? The Genealogist Jan 2019 #12

That religion in all of its forms is everpresent. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #13

Yes, social control being one of the purposes, and American civil religion is no different The Genealogist Jan 2019 #15

A certain former NFL quarterback comes to mind. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #18

Is-Ought Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #29

Yeah, religion does "serve a purpose" TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #32

What about the US tax code and separation of powers? erronis Jan 2019 #26

501(c)3 organizations have guidlelines. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #34

"responses generally denied that any such argument could be made" trotsky Jan 2019 #28

An easy one to answer: guillaumeb Jan 2019 #35

Nope, further proof that you are repeating falsehoods. trotsky Jan 2019 #38

What is your point, guy, in linking to my thread? MineralMan Jan 2019 #39

Why do you persist in your demonstrated behavior? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #40

Because I don't like you. trotsky Jan 2019 #41

You do not have to "like" me. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #42

"Actual dialogue" coming from you would be a genuine and welcome surprise. trotsky Jan 2019 #43

When you misframe, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #44

Now you're mixing up your threads. trotsky Jan 2019 #45