 | | Re: Latter Day Saints (was:Re: God and the Devil and forgiveness (was Re: POV-RAY orange color)) —John DiRienzo
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| | | Whats wrong with you? You seem to understand that the church does steal from those who belong to it (by choice, even), and you object about that. But you don't understand that governments do the exact same thing (some times in conjunction with one (...) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | Re: Latter Day Saints (was:Re: God and the Devil and forgiveness (was Re: POV-RAY orange color)) —John Neal
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| | | | | (...) How can you call a gift stealing? (...) They are different. Churches collect money *voluntarily* to assist those in need. The gov collects money whether you like it or not. If I don't contribute to the offering plate, so what? If I don't (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | Re: Latter Day Saints (was:Re: God and the Devil and forgiveness (was Re: POV-RAY orange color)) —Chris Moseley
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| | | | John DiRienzo <ig88888888@stlnet.com> wrote (...) There is no difference *in princliple*, provided that membership is voluntary. This situation has only recently arisen for both countries and churches. However, the difference is that taxation can (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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