How to hose a fundamentalist...

This has to be bad karma, doing unto others and all that, but it's still worthy of reposting everywhere I can, because Focus on the Family are bigots.
10 Steps to ripping off Focus on the Family, using their rules)

headsplice wrote:

This has to be bad karma, doing unto others and all that, but it's still worthy of reposting everywhere I can, because Focus on the Family are bigots.

Yes, that pretty much is bad karma. That the victims are bigots doesn't change that.

And we all know who wins, in a case of karma versus dogma...

Ah, but for those of us who do not believe in karmic retribution, feel free to indulge... ;)

MaggieL wrote:

Yes, that pretty much is bad karma. That the victims are bigots doesn't change that.

They're more than bigots, they're tax cheats. Selling things, and making the purchase tax deductible by subterfuge, cheats the Government (us) and competing retailers.

We're not talking about their propaganda that they sell exclusively, we're talking

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe or The Chronicles of Narnia Radio Theatre Complete Set, suggested donation US $79.00, or the three disc Les Misérables soundtrack.

This is a commercial operation selling commonly marketed items. That's cheating.
It's the same as my buddy getting a car loan from his Synagogue and deducting the payments as religious donations...not the interest, the whole damn payment.:(

Well, I'm sure that party's gonna be over soon when they start losing money. Either that or they're selling pirated wares. Which wouldn't shock me, but it will take a bit longer to cut into their profits.

Karma only works for those who believe in reincarnation.
I never understood how so many got the idea that it is some kind of immediate thing.

Same reason that people just don't understand offsides, or the infield fly rule.

I thought even Christians would believe in karma, just that the comeuppance is in the afterlife...

Yes, that pretty much is bad karma. That the victims are bigots doesn't change that.

That the victims are bigots just makes it taste so much sweeter.

xoxoxoBruce wrote:

They're more than bigots, they're tax cheats. Selling things, and making the purchase tax deductible by subterfuge, cheats the Government (us) and competing retailers.

Starry sky, they claim to be a 501(c)(3). That's totally bogus. Point well taken, Bruce.

USC 501(c)(3) wrote:

(3) Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided in subsection (h)), and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.

Of course, subsection (h) is where the body is buried. It refers out to section 4911 to determine how much lobbying is "too much". I'm sure they've got a set of books that "proves" they're in compliance.

Figures don't lie, but liars figure.

I'm sure glad the Pink Pistols doesn't accept contributions, it makes our life so much simpler.

Why are religious organizations exempt from taxes?

Spexxvet wrote:

Why are religious organizations exempt from taxes?

Good question, although it's supposed to prevent the government oppressing religion.

Be that as it may, 501(c)(3) doesn't have anything to do with religion. Even my amateur radio club is a 501(c)(3).

ashke wrote:

I thought even Christians would believe in karma, just that the comeuppance is in the afterlife...

Nope. Christians believe that, on the karma scale, we're all screwed. Fortunately, we also believe that grace trumps karma.

501(c)(3) is just about non-profit status. There are plenty of non-religious (or other, less recognized religious organizations) that file for that status.

"Previously, I was running a non-profit business. It wasn't supposed to be. It just ended up that way."

Actual quote from a guy who was applying at a place where I worked.

wolf wrote:

501(c)(3) is just about non-profit status. There are plenty of non-religious (or other, less recognized religious organizations) that file for that status.

Exactly.

Where religions do best is the exclusion of taxes on their property. ;)