House Democrat implies that Catholic church could lose tax exempt status

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As U.S. Catholic bishops draft a controversial document on whether priests can deny communion to politicians who support abortion, one House Democrat has implied that the Catholic Church should lose its tax-exempt status if churches institute such a ban.

“If they’re going to politically weaponize religion by ‘rebuking’ Democrats who support women’s reproductive choice, then a ‘rebuke’ of their tax-exempt status may be in order,” wrote Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., in a Twitter post lashing out at Catholic bishops.

Huffman's post came after nearly 60 House Democrats released a “statement of principles to warn the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops against what they deem as “weaponizing” the Eucharist.

The statement was released after the USCCB voted Friday to approve the continued drafting of the document “on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church.”

An overwhelming majority of the bishops (168) voted in favor of proceeding with the draft document, while 55 voted against proceeding. The bishops will continue working on the document, which will be presented to the public at a later date. While the document will provide guidelines for the reception of communion, it will leave “decisions on withholding Communion up to individual bishops.”

Democrat warns Catholic Church it may be stripped of tax-exempt status if politicians denied communion

 

[Gnarwhal]

I'm not so sure they want to find out what's behind that door...

 

[Fr. Appletree]

I'm not so sure they want to find out what's behind that door...

It works as an illustration of the moment mortal sin becomes a grave sin.

 

[Michie]

Democrat warns Catholic Church it may be stripped of tax-exempt status if politicians denied communion

These politicians act like they are kings rather than servants. It’s disgusting.

 

[Gnarwhal]

These politicians acts like they are kings rather than servants. It’s disgusting.

Someone needs to burn their playhouse down.

 

[pdudgeon]

Democrat warns Catholic Church it may be stripped of tax-exempt status if politicians denied communion

I would not like to be in that man's shoes, and be known as " The man who began the fight against the Catholic Church in America."
He really should stop and think about what he is proposing.
A mass exodus of Catholics from California would hurt the whole state's economy.
A tax exemption for churches is actually good for the economy. Churches encourage good behavior, they help to educate kids and youth, they provide safe places to meet others, they help the poor, and shelter the homeless.
Getting a tax exemption in return for all of that service is not only a good thing, it's actually very economically smart of the State to do so.

 

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