tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post8523088862626208627..comments2024-03-19T08:42:45.690-04:00Comments on The Delaware Libertarian: Time to remove the Diocese of Portland (Maine) tax exempt statusSteven H. Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-64041194625077251132009-11-04T10:03:01.620-05:002009-11-04T10:03:01.620-05:00"on leave" means absent with permission ..."on leave" means absent with permission from work or duty. Being absent does not necessarily mean compensation ceases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-6375585758767470632009-11-03T19:49:45.805-05:002009-11-03T19:49:45.805-05:00David
It does involve fraud if (a) the Church is s...David<br />It does involve fraud if (a) the Church is still paying the salary of an employee told to go "on leave" to promote this cause; and (b) the same official is lying about the source of the funds the Church is using.<br /><br />You lecturing people on tolerance is ... invigorating.Steven H. Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-62393726112521688302009-11-03T11:30:34.472-05:002009-11-03T11:30:34.472-05:00Actually issue based lobbying does not affect your...Actually issue based lobbying does not affect your overall tax exemption. You may have to pay taxes on the amount that exceeds 5% of the yearly income. The Church is within its rights. More interesting is that the PR campaign may be seen by you as political. It is not in reality or from the Christian Church perspective. It is a message of evangelism and discipleship to protect the family and explain the value of traditional marriage. That is a core educational mission of the church.<br /><br />Are we getting a little intolerant of those who disagree? In a free society we can join with people of like mind and try to persuade others to join us by whatever means that do not involve force or fraud.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763905164821434222noreply@blogger.com