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I thought gays could already marry?!?!

 
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They can.......................................


Guess what this bill does?



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REVOKES TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR ANY CHURCH UNWILLING TO PERFORM SAME SEX MARRIAGE.

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There you go. Final nail, soon we will find out which churches are doing the lord's work, and which are in it for the $$$$$.





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 Quoting: WyatteSmith

 Quoting: Redacted Dodger007


I expect this may be struck down by the Supreme Court if it is passed.

If the truth be told, taxes are just as much a ruse as non profits having tax exempt status. This weakens people and strengthens governments.

Taxes should be set at one rate for all businesses and consumers and should be based upon a use model. That is fairest for everybody....get rid of that effing IRS!
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ALL churches SHOULD lose tax exempt status.
Most are profit driven any way.
Have you noticed the monstrosities they are building calling them churches nowadays?
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The pastor of the church I attend won't even perform weddings for divorcees. I think I know what their answer would be for a same sex marriage. My church is OLD school.
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The fact that your church even has marriage ceremonies means it's progressive/new school.

Marriage takes place in the heart, not in a church, and not with government's approval.

God knows your heart, and that's what actually matters.
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There were marriages in the Bible and people registered them with the authorities. Mary and Joseph were on their way to register for the census. If it doesn’t go against God’s laws then Christians obey. Like paying taxes.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


Taxes are theft. Theft is against God's laws.

Send the happy couple down to the Justice of the Peace for their civil union.
 Quoting: Visitor 78037273


Taxes are good and bad. They do provide us with good things. It’s an imperfect world so there will be problems but Jesus said to pay taxes. And if God didn’t want his people to obey the governments Mary and Joseph would not have registered. God allows the governments to exist and they do provide a measure of protection. And that is for legally married people as well.
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This isn’t about tax free status. Most any church can show zero profit easily enough and avoid all taxes.

Look to Europe to see where this is really headed. Pastors will be jailed. H8 speech
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Glad to see the separation of church and state celebrated here on GLP.
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When did sodomy become something that was 'celebrated'?....
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When ewes began to shape our country
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ALL churches SHOULD lose tax exempt status.
Most are profit driven any way.
Have you noticed the monstrosities they are building calling them churches nowadays?
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That is a way to destroy religion. And when you do that you destroy freedom of speech. They go together.
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Why "god" can't be used as an argument:

Deuteronomy 20:16
But of the cities of these people which the Lord thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth

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Eradication of evil is a good thing.

Sadly, it doesn't happen anymore.


DID YOU DRINK THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST


DID YOU EAT THE FLESH OF JESUS CHRIST

THEN JESUS CHRIST IS IN YOU

YOU ARE THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST

NOW

GO OUT AND DO GREATER WORKS THAN HE

POUR OUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST OVER EVIL

AND

EVIL WILL BURN AND BE BURNED UP

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ALL churches SHOULD lose tax exempt status.
Most are profit driven any way.
Have you noticed the monstrosities they are building calling them churches nowadays?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83928898


That is a way to destroy religion. And when you do that you destroy freedom of speech. They go together.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


If there is a God do you really think you need a church to be 'saved'? Why do people think they need to go through a corrupt church to find God.
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In the new system, these degenerates will not be allowed to continue in their debauchery if they want any part of the benefits of the Kingdom.
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Homosexuality is degeneracy
They are inherently narcissistic and psychologically demented.
So, they will never stop attempting to destroy the natural order.


FUN FACT
Most serial killers are or were homosexuals.
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ALL churches SHOULD lose tax exempt status.
Most are profit driven any way.
Have you noticed the monstrosities they are building calling them churches nowadays?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83928898


That is a way to destroy religion. And when you do that you destroy freedom of speech. They go together.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


If there is a God do you really think you need a church to be 'saved'? Why do people think they need to go through a corrupt church to find God.
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Because people like you lie to them about everything, 24/7.
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The fact that your church even has marriage ceremonies means it's progressive/new school.

Marriage takes place in the heart, not in a church, and not with government's approval.

God knows your heart, and that's what actually matters.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80959071


There were marriages in the Bible and people registered them with the authorities. Mary and Joseph were on their way to register for the census. If it doesn’t go against God’s laws then Christians obey. Like paying taxes.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


Taxes are theft. Theft is against God's laws.

Send the happy couple down to the Justice of the Peace for their civil union.
 Quoting: Visitor 78037273


Taxes are good and bad. They do provide us with good things. It’s an imperfect world so there will be problems but Jesus said to pay taxes. And if God didn’t want his people to obey the governments Mary and Joseph would not have registered. God allows the governments to exist and they do provide a measure of protection. And that is for legally married people as well.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


Do you have a scripture reference where Jesus said to pay taxes?

I know this one, and that it is often misquoted to justify theft by taxation.

...

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
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They can.......................................


Guess what this bill does?



siren2


REVOKES TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR ANY CHURCH UNWILLING TO PERFORM SAME SEX MARRIAGE.

siren2


There you go. Final nail, soon we will find out which churches are doing the lord's work, and which are in it for the $$$$$.





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 Quoting: WyatteSmith

Looks like they added an amendment to the bill to protect churches from this.

Tillis Helps Secure Robust Religious Freedom Protections in The Respect for Marriage Act


The Senators’ bipartisan amendment:

- Protects all religious liberty and conscience protections available under the Constitution or Federal law, including but not limited to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and forbids this bill from being used to diminish or repeal any such protection.

- Confirms that non-profit religious organizations will not be required to provide any services, facilities, or goods for the solemnization or celebration of a marriage.

- Guarantees that this bill may not be used to deny or alter any benefit, right, or status of an otherwise eligible person or entity – including tax-exempt status, tax treatment, grants, contracts, agreements, guarantees, educational funding, loans, scholarships, licenses, certifications, accreditations, claims, or defenses – provided that the benefit, right, or status does not arise from a marriage. For instance, a church, university, or other nonprofit’s eligibility for tax-exempt status is unrelated to marriage, so its status would not be affected by this legislation.

[link to www.tillis.senate.gov (secure)]
 Quoting: LoneStarRising


12 Senate Republicans Vote With Democrats to Advance Far-Left ‘Respect for Marriage Act’

The List

[link to www.breitbart.com (secure)]
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They can.......................................
Guess what this bill does?
siren2
REVOKES TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR ANY CHURCH UNWILLING TO PERFORM SAME SEX MARRIAGE.
siren2
There you go. Final nail, soon we will find out which churches are doing the lord's work, and which are in it for the $$$$$.
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... so THESE will be the next TARGET like the bakeries and the website developers! ...
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Our family celebrates The Lord's Feasts:
[link to www.grafted-promise.net]

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They can.......................................


Guess what this bill does?



siren2


REVOKES TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR ANY CHURCH UNWILLING TO PERFORM SAME SEX MARRIAGE.

siren2


There you go. Final nail, soon we will find out which churches are doing the lord's work, and which are in it for the $$$$$.





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 Quoting: WyatteSmith

Looks like they added an amendment to the bill to protect churches from this.

Tillis Helps Secure Robust Religious Freedom Protections in The Respect for Marriage Act


The Senators’ bipartisan amendment:

- Protects all religious liberty and conscience protections available under the Constitution or Federal law, including but not limited to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and forbids this bill from being used to diminish or repeal any such protection.

- Confirms that non-profit religious organizations will not be required to provide any services, facilities, or goods for the solemnization or celebration of a marriage.

- Guarantees that this bill may not be used to deny or alter any benefit, right, or status of an otherwise eligible person or entity – including tax-exempt status, tax treatment, grants, contracts, agreements, guarantees, educational funding, loans, scholarships, licenses, certifications, accreditations, claims, or defenses – provided that the benefit, right, or status does not arise from a marriage. For instance, a church, university, or other nonprofit’s eligibility for tax-exempt status is unrelated to marriage, so its status would not be affected by this legislation.

[link to www.tillis.senate.gov (secure)]
 Quoting: LoneStarRising


12 Senate Republicans Vote With Democrats to Advance Far-Left ‘Respect for Marriage Act’

The List

[link to www.breitbart.com (secure)]
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The advancement of RFMA is yet another instance of Senate Republicans providing the votes needed to pass overreaching Democrat legislation, which includes broad-sweeping bills concerning gun control and infrastructure.
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ALL churches SHOULD lose tax exempt status.
Most are profit driven any way.
Have you noticed the monstrosities they are building calling them churches nowadays?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83928898


That is a way to destroy religion. And when you do that you destroy freedom of speech. They go together.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


If there is a God do you really think you need a church to be 'saved'? Why do people think they need to go through a corrupt church to find God.
 Quoting: NDFarm


People are born with the only true religion

Man makes "God" is his own image , to suit his own interests
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ALL churches SHOULD lose tax exempt status.
Most are profit driven any way.
Have you noticed the monstrosities they are building calling them churches nowadays?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83928898


That is a way to destroy religion. And when you do that you destroy freedom of speech. They go together.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


If there is a God do you really think you need a church to be 'saved'? Why do people think they need to go through a corrupt church to find God.
 Quoting: NDFarm


It is about assembling together with believers. To build each other up.

Hebrew 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another —and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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Love is love. What an asinine and overly simplified Immature statement. So what about people who are pedos? Love is love right? What about people who want to assault women. They love it right? What about people who want have sex with animals. Love is love right? What an easy fooled simpleton perverse society we have become.
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putin-thiss
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What about people that ...LOVE TO KILL...I guess we should accept that too...O we do,its called Abortion...
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‘every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will acknowledge God.

Revelation 20:15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
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The overturning of Row V Wade was agaisnt this "god"
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God knew that everyone was corrupted, so they needed to be eradicated.
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It sounds to me like the "evil" that these people did was having something the (you know who's) wanted
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Love is love. What an asinine and overly simplified Immature statement. So what about people who are pedos? Love is love right? What about people who want to assault women. They love it right? What about people who want have sex with animals. Love is love right? What an easy fooled simpleton perverse society we have become.
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putin-thiss
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What about people that ...LOVE TO KILL...I guess we should accept that too...O we do,its called Abortion...
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And who is making the most noise about the overturning of Row V wade?
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Glad to see the separation of church and state celebrated here on GLP.
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separation of church and state is the law of the universe.
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ALL churches SHOULD lose tax exempt status.
Most are profit driven any way.
Have you noticed the monstrosities they are building calling them churches nowadays?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83928898


That is a way to destroy religion. And when you do that you destroy freedom of speech. They go together.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


If there is a God do you really think you need a church to be 'saved'? Why do people think they need to go through a corrupt church to find God.
 Quoting: NDFarm


It is about assembling together with believers. To build each other up.

Hebrew 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another —and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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That doesn't say anything about needing to go to a church with corrupt elders, which all churches have, to find God.
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Love is love. What an asinine and overly simplified Immature statement. So what about people who are pedos? Love is love right? What about people who want to assault women. They love it right? What about people who want have sex with animals. Love is love right? What an easy fooled simpleton perverse society we have become.
 Quoting: Traumahawk1984


putin-thiss
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What about people that ...LOVE TO KILL...I guess we should accept that too...O we do,its called Abortion...
 Quoting: ChugALugging


And who is making the most noise about the overturning of Row V wade?
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J’s cannot worship their God Moloch without abortion.
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people just don't learn. Prepare to lose more elections lmfao!!!!!! You people just don't learn.
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PEOPLE ARE IMPERFECT

INACCURATE AND INCONSISTENT

HOW CAN ANYONE LEARN UNDER THESE CONDITIONS

THE LEARNING PROCESS IS ALWAYS DOOMED TO FAILURE

HOWEVER

THERE IS HOPE IN THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST

WHO BY IS THE GRACE

IS

THE TRUTH

ABSOLUTE AND PERFECT

THE AUTHOR OF LIFE EVERLASTING

IN THIS PERFECTION THE LEARNING PROCESS CAN ENTER INTO

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When are you married? Is it when the church or the state says you are married?
Separate church from state!
FAMILY Marriage should only be a religious church function between men and women.
Gays can sign a business contract and decide who gets the hammer.
Gays should never raise children - they can't provide a normal family.

flowas
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That is a way to destroy religion. And when you do that you destroy freedom of speech. They go together.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


If there is a God do you really think you need a church to be 'saved'? Why do people think they need to go through a corrupt church to find God.
 Quoting: NDFarm


It is about assembling together with believers. To build each other up.

Hebrew 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another —and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


That doesn't say anything about needing to go to a church with corrupt elders, which all churches have, to find God.
 Quoting: NDFarm


We are all imperfect. But we still are told to gather together. Make sure the church is following the Bible. And read and study the Bible. Always pray. Constantly.
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If there is a God do you really think you need a church to be 'saved'? Why do people think they need to go through a corrupt church to find God.
 Quoting: NDFarm


It is about assembling together with believers. To build each other up.

Hebrew 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another —and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


That doesn't say anything about needing to go to a church with corrupt elders, which all churches have, to find God.
 Quoting: NDFarm


We are all imperfect. But we still are told to gather together. Make sure the church is following the Bible. And read and study the Bible. Always pray. Constantly.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 83962627


An rape kids. And steal their parents money. And browbeat weak minded rubes like yourself.





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