tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820377390281203107.post929425808134868981..comments2024-03-07T02:17:34.434-08:00Comments on Tom In Paine: GIVE CHURCHES A CHOICE: GIVE UP TAX EXEMPT STATUS OR GIVE UP LOBBYINGMarc Rubinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10746456438052849715noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820377390281203107.post-40148818138801349702009-12-04T21:51:29.371-08:002009-12-04T21:51:29.371-08:00True, but the "Fathers" did admit their ...True, but the "Fathers" did admit their error and pardon Galileo some years ago.<br /><br />They've never apologized for or even admitted to perpetrating the greatest massacre of women <i> for the simple reason that they were women </i> in recorded history: the witch trials and murders. <br /><br />And they're not going after the rights of scientists these days. But they're still going after us, women.<br /><br />LexiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820377390281203107.post-55969136362682455882009-12-01T09:51:56.307-08:002009-12-01T09:51:56.307-08:00".. that the Bishops are all men, that they r...".. that the Bishops are all men, that they represent a church governed by only men, and that not one woman is allowed a voice in the making of any of their laws. "<br /><br />That is absolutely right and something obvious that didnt occur to me. Speaking of their laws,they are also the institution that gave Galileo a life sentence for reporting that the earth revolved around the sun and not, as the church taught, the other way around.Marc Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746456438052849715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820377390281203107.post-70421683587441088412009-12-01T09:47:21.513-08:002009-12-01T09:47:21.513-08:00"What can we do, Marc?"
My guess with ..."What can we do, Marc?" <br /><br />My guess with regards to the anti-abortion amendment, its not likely to survive in its present state in the senate. If it does Im sure there will be groups challenging its constitutionality since there is evidence that the amendment was co-authored by the church.<br /><br />In any event, challenging the legality of the lobbying group in Washington connected to the church would be the best general step to takeMarc Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746456438052849715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820377390281203107.post-88126925159805579942009-11-29T18:55:32.398-08:002009-11-29T18:55:32.398-08:00It should also be noted, no, shouted, repeated, sc...It should also be noted, no, shouted, repeated, screamed until people hear it - that the Bishops are all men, that they represent a church governed by only men, and that not one woman is allowed a voice in the making of any of their laws. <br /><br />Not only is the constitutional protection of separation of church and state being violated, the fundamental right to representative government is being set aside entirely for the majority of all Americans: women.<br /><br />LexiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820377390281203107.post-5612650442686051622009-11-26T23:50:10.911-08:002009-11-26T23:50:10.911-08:00You are absolutely right. There has to be a separ...You are absolutely right. There has to be a separation between church and state. The fact that Obama has continued and increased Bush's faith based initiatives should be alarming to all. The conservatives bloviating about the constitution should definitely chime in on this. Of course we know how they feel about abortion. What can we do, Marc? I'm shovel ready and I definitely have skin in the game.Puma-SFhttp://pumaeyes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com