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southcoast09 11/10/17 11:09:22 AM #1:	They're clearly a cult. As a Christian, I'm offended that they call themselves a religion. https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-thinks-scientology-tax-exemption-000049096.html --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:890126139] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>They're clearly a cult. As a Christian, I'm offended that they call themselves a religion. https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-thinks-scientology-tax-exemption-000049096.html</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 11/10/17 11:11:31 AM #2:	All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. --- Now Playing: South Park: FbW (PC), Cuphead (PC) *(~);} - Get out the pans, don't just stand there dreamin' - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:890126259] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/10/17 11:12:58 AM #3:	Giant_Aspirin posted... All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. That's an atheist definition, if I've ever heard one. --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:890126323] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.</quote> That's an atheist definition, if I've ever heard one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NadYobWoc 11/10/17 11:15:14 AM #4:	Either all religions are exempt or none are. southcoast09 posted... Giant_Aspirin posted... All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. That's an atheist definition, if I've ever heard one. What's your definition? --- Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene <cite>NadYobWoc posted [p:890126423] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>Either all religions are exempt or none are. <cite>southcoast09 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.</quote> That's an atheist definition, if I've ever heard one.</quote> What's your definition?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/10/17 11:15:51 AM #5:	NadYobWoc posted... Either all religions are exempt or none are. southcoast09 posted... Giant_Aspirin posted... All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. That's an atheist definition, if I've ever heard one. What's your definition? Scientology --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:890126456] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>NadYobWoc posted...</cite> <quote>Either all religions are exempt or none are. <cite>southcoast09 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.</quote> That's an atheist definition, if I've ever heard one.</quote> What's your definition?</quote> Scientology</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 11/10/17 11:16:09 AM #6:	southcoast09 posted... Giant_Aspirin posted... All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. That's an atheist definition, if I've ever heard one. it came from Google here is the official Mirriam Webster one https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult formal religious veneration : --- Now Playing: South Park: FbW (PC), Cuphead (PC) *(~);} - Get out the pans, don't just stand there dreamin' - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:890126468] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>southcoast09 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.</quote> That's an atheist definition, if I've ever heard one.</quote> it came from Google here is the official Mirriam Webster one https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult formal religious veneration :</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/10/17 11:17:14 AM #7:	You don't hear survivor stories about people who escaped the Christian Church. --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:890126520] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>You don't hear survivor stories about people who escaped the Christian Church.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 11/10/17 11:19:57 AM #8:	southcoast09 posted... You don't hear survivor stories about people who escaped the Christian Church. http://nypost.com/2017/08/22/militant-christian-cult-charged-with-sexually-abusing-children/ --- Now Playing: South Park: FbW (PC), Cuphead (PC) *(~);} - Get out the pans, don't just stand there dreamin' - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:890126662] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>southcoast09 posted...</cite> <quote>You don't hear survivor stories about people who escaped the Christian Church.</quote> http://nypost.com/2017/08/22/militant-christian-cult-charged-with-sexually-abusing-children/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/10/17 11:21:41 AM #9:	A militant sect =/= The Christian Church in the same way the the westborough baptist church is not --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:890126740] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>A militant sect =/= The Christian Church in the same way the the westborough baptist church is not</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ScazarMeltex 11/10/17 11:46:49 AM #12:	No church should be tax exempt --- "If you wish to converse with me define your terms" Voltaire <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:890127973] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>No church should be tax exempt</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/10/17 11:47:21 AM #13:	You're not free to leave Scientology. It's not the same and doesn't deserve tax exemption. All the money goes straight to the top. At least the other organized religions help some outsiders. Anything Scientology claims to have done pales in comparison. --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:890128003] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>You're not free to leave Scientology. It's not the same and doesn't deserve tax exemption. All the money goes straight to the top. At least the other organized religions help some outsiders. Anything Scientology claims to have done pales in comparison.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Caution998 11/10/17 11:53:09 AM #15:	Ex-Kefiroth posted... They're a cult/criminal organization hybrid. Not only should their tax-emption be revoked, they should be forcibly dismantled by the feds. --- The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poli' meaning many, and the word 'ticks' meaning blood sucking parasites. <cite>Caution998 posted [p:890128273] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ex-Kefiroth posted...</cite> <quote>They're a cult/criminal organization hybrid. Not only should their tax-emption be revoked, they should be forcibly dismantled by the feds.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/10/17 11:53:36 AM #16:	Caution998 posted... Ex-Kefiroth posted... They're a cult/criminal organization hybrid. Not only should their tax-emption be revoked, they should be forcibly dismantled by the feds. Works for me, too. --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:890128297] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution998 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Ex-Kefiroth posted...</cite> <quote>They're a cult/criminal organization hybrid. Not only should their tax-emption be revoked, they should be forcibly dismantled by the feds.</quote></quote> Works for me, too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 11/10/17 11:53:40 AM #17:	All churches should not be tax exempt. <cite>CommonStar posted [p:890128302] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>All churches should not be tax exempt.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Letron_James 11/10/17 11:53:53 AM #18:	I would go in on Scientology but im legit scared of their hacking capabilities --- Ask me if I would eat da booty. <cite>Letron_James posted [p:890128316] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>I would go in on Scientology but im legit scared of their hacking capabilities</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 11/10/17 11:53:58 AM #19:	No safe spaces should be tax exempt <cite>Raikuro posted [p:890128324] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>No safe spaces should be tax exempt</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/10/17 11:55:40 AM #20:	CommonStar posted... All churches should not be tax exempt. Some can prove that they donate unthinkable sums to the needy. I would rather their money go to the needy than to the IRS. Scientology doesn't deserve that protection. They haven't earned it and they're just piggybacking on other established religions' hard work. --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:890128391] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>CommonStar posted...</cite> <quote>All churches should not be tax exempt.</quote> Some can prove that they donate unthinkable sums to the needy. I would rather their money go to the needy than to the IRS. Scientology doesn't deserve that protection. They haven't earned it and they're just piggybacking on other established religions' hard work.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cobain27 11/10/17 11:59:56 AM #21:	All the legit religions usually do some kind of philanthropic work (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, outreach programs, etc.), but Scientology is just straight up evil. Fuck tax exemptions. The whole damn thing should be dismantled. --- There are 4815162342 types of people in this world. Those that love Lost and those who hate the ones that do. <cite>cobain27 posted [p:890128598] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>All the legit religions usually do some kind of philanthropic work (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, outreach programs, etc.), but Scientology is just straight up evil. Fuck tax exemptions. The whole damn thing should be dismantled.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 11/10/17 12:05:18 PM #22:	CommonStar posted... All churches should not be tax exempt. This. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:890128853] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>CommonStar posted...</cite> <quote>All churches should not be tax exempt.</quote> This.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joe_stalin518 11/10/17 12:15:42 PM #23:	let our powers combined to summon the only gamefaqs user who has experience in stopping churchs "J" --- how does super mario world work without updates? Relax I know what I'm doing,I been killing topics since 1987 <cite>joe_stalin518 posted [p:890129400] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>let our powers combined to summon the only gamefaqs user who has experience in stopping churchs "J"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 11/10/17 12:16:23 PM #24:	No religion should be tax exempt. --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:890129431] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>No religion should be tax exempt.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 11/10/17 12:17:37 PM #25:	southcoast09 posted... CommonStar posted... All churches should not be tax exempt. Some can prove that they donate unthinkable sums to the needy. I would rather their money go to the needy than to the IRS. Scientology doesn't deserve that protection. They haven't earned it and they're just piggybacking on other established religions' hard work. They should still be taxed. And if they donate to the needy, then they can get a tax write off on that. But churches should not be tax-exempt. <cite>CommonStar posted [p:890129512] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>southcoast09 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CommonStar posted...</cite> <quote>All churches should not be tax exempt.</quote> Some can prove that they donate unthinkable sums to the needy. I would rather their money go to the needy than to the IRS. Scientology doesn't deserve that protection. They haven't earned it and they're just piggybacking on other established religions' hard work.</quote> They should still be taxed. And if they donate to the needy, then they can get a tax write off on that. But churches should not be tax-exempt.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 11/10/17 12:21:32 PM #26:	Scientology isnt a legit religion, give me a break. No comparative religious studies scholar would even bother studying Scientology. Its just a vast pyramid scheme created by a science fiction author whose main claim to fame is curing himself of a masturbation streak. And this is coming from an agnostic. --- I'm like a microphone in that I'm a microprocessor, within a cranium. You must, um, yeah. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:890129717] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>Scientology isnt a legit religion, give me a break. No comparative religious studies scholar would even bother studying Scientology. Its just a vast pyramid scheme created by a science fiction author whose main claim to fame is curing himself of a masturbation streak. And this is coming from an agnostic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 11/10/17 12:24:14 PM #27:	masticatingman posted... Scientology isnt a legit religion, give me a break. No comparative religious studies scholar would even bother studying Scientology. Its just a vast pyramid scheme created by a science fiction author whose main claim to fame is curing himself of a masturbation streak. And this is coming from an agnostic. Didn't the creator of Scientology also say that if you wanted to get rich, all you had to do was create a religion? <cite>CommonStar posted [p:890129849] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>Scientology isnt a legit religion, give me a break. No comparative religious studies scholar would even bother studying Scientology. Its just a vast pyramid scheme created by a science fiction author whose main claim to fame is curing himself of a masturbation streak. And this is coming from an agnostic.</quote> Didn't the creator of Scientology also say that if you wanted to get rich, all you had to do was create a religion?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lww99 11/10/17 12:24:23 PM #28:	tc's deflect game too stronk --- http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/nhottbarbwire/owningroad_zps2333f502.gif <cite>lww99 posted [p:890129863] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>tc's deflect game too stronk</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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hockeybub89 11/10/17 12:42:52 PM #30:	No one should be exempt, but Scientology needs the hammer dropped on it as well. Fines and arrests for all the horrible shit they've done to people over the years. They're taking advantage of calling themselves a religion. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:890130764] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>No one should be exempt, but Scientology needs the hammer dropped on it as well. Fines and arrests for all the horrible shit they've done to people over the years. They're taking advantage of calling themselves a religion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DKFjalfe 11/10/17 2:14:23 PM #31:	DuranOfForcena posted... i don't think any church or religious organization of any kind should be tax exempt <cite>DKFjalfe posted [p:890135642] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>DuranOfForcena posted...</cite> <quote>i don't think any church or religious organization of any kind should be tax exempt</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zhangliao1 11/10/17 2:27:47 PM #32:	no religion should be tax exempt however scientology is worse then the others --- "There are many children's books that teach morals, but I don't go around worshipping mother goose." - Dynalo <cite>zhangliao1 posted [p:890136352] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>no religion should be tax exempt however scientology is worse then the others</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchiePeck 11/10/17 2:29:09 PM #33:	DKFjalfe posted... DuranOfForcena posted... i don't think any church or religious organization of any kind should be tax exempt <cite>ArchiePeck posted [p:890136423] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>DKFjalfe posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DuranOfForcena posted...</cite> <quote>i don't think any church or religious organization of any kind should be tax exempt</quote></quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Looked gf 11/10/17 2:36:39 PM #34:	I like how this backfired on TC --- http://i.imgur.com/otLaOxa.gifv <cite>Looked gf posted [p:890136837] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>I like how this backfired on TC</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImTheMacheteGuy 11/10/17 2:37:59 PM #35:	DuranOfForcena posted... i don't think any church or religious organization of any kind should be tax exempt This. Also I agree that scientology is a cult. --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:890136918] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>DuranOfForcena posted...</cite> <quote>i don't think any church or religious organization of any kind should be tax exempt</quote> This. Also I agree that scientology is a cult.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UncleBourbon33 11/10/17 2:38:21 PM #36:	southcoast09 posted... You're not free to leave Scientology. It's not the same and doesn't deserve tax exemption. All the money goes straight to the top. At least the other organized religions help some outsiders. Anything Scientology claims to have done pales in comparison. --- https://i.imgur.com/aqrImUY.gif <cite>UncleBourbon33 posted [p:890136936] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>southcoast09 posted...</cite> <quote>You're not free to leave Scientology. It's not the same and doesn't deserve tax exemption. All the money goes straight to the top. At least the other organized religions help some outsiders. Anything Scientology claims to have done pales in comparison.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Samurontai 11/10/17 2:39:20 PM #37:	Giant_Aspirin posted... All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. --- http://i.imgur.com/Scl5rwX.gif http://i.imgur.com/Fjgt7Qq.gif http://i.imgur.com/NidhAni.gif http://i.imgur.com/IGIbQPk.gif <cite>Samurontai posted [p:890137004] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>All religions are cults, some are just larger than others. #edgy cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dr_zomberg 11/10/17 2:43:14 PM #38:	please dont call the cult of scientology "church". if it charges for its cultist scriptures, its not a religion. --- 3d erotica maker, videogame collector, phd in zombie lore. Also a girl "dont call gay art gay" -some mod. then WHAT is it, and WHATS its name???? <cite>dr_zomberg posted [p:890137261] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>please dont call the cult of scientology "church". if it charges for its cultist scriptures, its not a religion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mofuji 11/10/17 2:59:18 PM #39:	All religious groups should be taxed. --- "Youkai is evil because Youaki is bad. And I'm gonna exterminate them." ~ Reimu Hakurei during the 2016 US Presidential Campaign <cite>Mofuji posted [p:890138359] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote>All religious groups should be taxed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 11/10/17 3:43:43 PM #40:	Looked gf posted... I like how this backfired on TC Uhhh not really. Learn reading comp, broski. Overwhelming majority says they are a cult. --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:890140915] in Do you agr... [t:75976246]...</cite> <quote><cite>Looked gf posted...</cite> <quote>I like how this backfired on TC</quote> Uhhh not really. Learn reading comp, broski. Overwhelming majority says they are a cult.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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