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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This has been the case though? Churches are political in the distant past, the near past, and the present. They speak about politics and tell their congregation what to do. It's hard to get a church in trouble for blatantly breaking the law. Now it's official.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And now it's time for The Satanic Temple to weigh in on this.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Unlimited tax free contributions to a Satanic Temple sponsored Super PAC? And I can write off my donations as charitable since they go to a religious organization? It's fucked up, but that is absolutely what the Evangelicals and Mormons are about to do. Let's make them regret it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

To be frank, this is how you fight an administration/party that follows the rules. What this will likely do is just get TST disqualified as a religion and/or disallowed for some bullshit reason.

Republicans don't play fair and give fuck-all about rules unless they work in their benefit. That includes Republican politicians, Republican senators, Republican representatives, Republican appointmented judges, and Republican appointed Supreme Court justices.

While I appreciate the game, the rules are whatever is convenient for Republicans. The game has changed.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

The thought gives me the ick.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

Fight fire with fire… and brimstone. Lots of brimstone. 😈

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago

As long as they're Republicans.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

They can pay taxes too

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Fucking tax men. Can't even trust the IRS anymore.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

Now churches will move the line and announce their endorsements publicly ("That announcement was intended for our congregations only!") and dare the IRS to do something about it.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago