Comments on: Sen. Charles Grassley Probes Top Ministries

By: Blogguy653

Blogguy653 — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:18:10 +0000

looks like Copeland is fighting back with a website of his own. I can’t say that I blame him. This article recently came out in Dallas Star Telegram..
http://www.star-telegram.com/northeast/story/671754.html

By: Randy Allen

Randy Allen — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:51:21 +0000

Honorable Charles Grassly,

My firm has now polled 161 people who have placed their ideas on the Mortgage Crisis. Of the 161, 93.7% stated that they do believe the U.S. Government should bail out those who lost their homes in the recent financial crisis. They simply believe that poor decisions were made when buying a home. They also believe that this would start a trend of helping other problems that rise in the future. It is a sad situation, but as taxpayers, poor decisions rest on those who made them. Randy Allen, President of RWA Financial Services. Austin, Texas

By: Neando

Neando — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:29:22 +0000

There are many non-profit organizations, religious and non-religious, that do and ought to enjoy exemption from taxes in many western countries. In my country, which is more socialistic that the US, this is still the case. No government can replace the power of voluntary organizations to function as they do in community relations, though many totalitarian states have tried it.

So whether an organization is religious or anti-religious in it’s orientation, it does seem important that if it’s function is that of a community service of some kind and that this function is maintained by the donations of it’s members, then it ought not to be taxed. Of course, if its staff receive an income from these donations, then they should pay taxes like anyone else. I don’t see why a non-profit organization of any ilk should loose its tax-exempt status because of its political activity, but I can see why politicians thus affected would want to use his power to penalize them.

The real problem is when the tax-exempt status is exploited for profit. IMO Grassley has every right, perhaps a moral duty, to investigate, and if necessary, prosecute offenders be they religious or otherwise (whatever his motive). The televangelists listed above, IMO, are deeply immoral and hypocritical in what they do with their supporters’ donations given in good faith. FWIW, Jesus and his disciples said quite a lot about money, and what he said condemns the practices of these who purport to follow him. Paul condemned those who “think that religion is a way to become rich.”

By: Korgan

Korgan — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:37:33 +0000

It’s hard to believe that Copeland is standing up for anything other than his ability to go on into the future with his tax-exempt lining of his already well-lined pockets.

Furthermore, I find it stunning that anyone falls for his spewing and donates money to his “cause”.

By: caplin

caplin — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:01:03 +0000

Copeland is standing up for what he thinks is right and that is protecting our future rights. The implications for the future are scary if Grassley is given this kind of power and access to such information.

By: BonVivant Online

BonVivant Online — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:14:58 +0000

money’s growing like grass(ley) - prosperity pastors still under scrutiny…

Today marks another milestone in the continuing investigation of ‘The Grassley Six’
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By: alcari

alcari — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:31:30 +0000

Aaron, there’s a really simple explanation. In fact, it’s an explanation for most things you see.

People are idiots

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:16:44 +0000

I still don’t understand how people can get scammed so easily with these hucksters! Its really sad..

By: David

David — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:46:00 +0000

A lot of primaries were on Feb. 2nd though. Many different states.

By: Blasphemaster

Blasphemaster — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:53:27 +0000

Aaah, thought it was across the country. Im in NJ.