Atheists & Agnostics

Heddi

(18,312 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2015, 05:44 PM Mar 2015

So the folks in this picture...gonna start paying taxes now, right? Or is it not about religion?

Like, this seems to me to be a clear mix of religion in politics. If not, there wouldn't be these orgasmic smiles on all their faces.

So taxes'll be forthcoming ASAP, right?

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So the folks in this picture...gonna start paying taxes now, right? Or is it not about religion? (Original Post) Heddi Mar 2015 OP

Tax-exempt religions are allowed to advocate for legislation to a limited amount PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #1

And that's the loophole the fuckers use to enact religious-themed legislation EvolveOrConvolve Mar 2015 #3

Some, but not too much? Lordquinton Mar 2015 #10

I think it means "lobby the fuck out of anything". Warren Stupidity Mar 2015 #12

Of course. frogmarch Mar 2015 #2

You would think that they would be happy to pay taxes Curmudgeoness Mar 2015 #4

Is there an atheist in that photo? Cartoonist Mar 2015 #5

Probably, but bvf Mar 2015 #6

I made some enhancements Cartoonist Mar 2015 #7

That's fucking great. Warren Stupidity Mar 2015 #11

This picture makes me want to puke... Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #8

Vicious, anti-human bigots love being bigots. You can see it on their stupid, bigoted faces. AtheistCrusader Mar 2015 #9

Who are these sad-looking freaks? mr blur Mar 2015 #13

Indiana's own religious freedumb fighters. beam me up scottie Mar 2015 #16

Ah, I see, thanks. nt mr blur Apr 2015 #17

Oh look! AlbertCat Mar 2015 #14

Revolting. beam me up scottie Mar 2015 #15

More enhancements Cartoonist Apr 2015 #18

That is most awesome. Heddi Apr 2015 #19

I'm loving it LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #20

You should keep going Lordquinton Apr 2015 #21

Final version Cartoonist Apr 2015 #22

You did a great job. I wish I remembered how to Photoshop Heddi Apr 2015 #23

Amazing Lordquinton Apr 2015 #24

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. Tax-exempt religions are allowed to advocate for legislation to a limited amount

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 05:54 PM

Mar 2015

See: http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Lobbying

Lobbying

In general, no organization may qualify for section 501(c)(3) status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation (commonly known as lobbying). A 501(c)(3) organization may engage in some lobbying, but too much lobbying activity risks loss of tax-exempt status.

EvolveOrConvolve

(6,452 posts)

3. And that's the loophole the fuckers use to enact religious-themed legislation

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 06:06 PM

Mar 2015

Hell, the entire rabid Christian right is a master at manipulating the system to get their pet beliefs codified as law.

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

10. Some, but not too much?

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 03:21 AM

Mar 2015

WTF does that even mean?

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

12. I think it means "lobby the fuck out of anything".

Reply to Lordquinton (Reply #10)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 06:50 AM

Mar 2015

frogmarch

(12,226 posts)

2. Of course.

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 05:59 PM

Mar 2015

Have faith.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

4. You would think that they would be happy to pay taxes

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 06:16 PM

Mar 2015

to support their communities and "their" government.

But I am not holding my breath.

Cartoonist

(7,531 posts)

5. Is there an atheist in that photo?

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 07:03 PM

Mar 2015

Not invited?

bvf

(6,604 posts)

6. Probably, but

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 07:17 PM

Mar 2015

her or she would be out of a job if anyone knew about it.

Cartoonist

(7,531 posts)

7. I made some enhancements

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 08:10 PM

Mar 2015

I'll add more, but this is what I got so far.

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

11. That's fucking great.

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 06:49 AM

Mar 2015

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

8. This picture makes me want to puke...

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 08:57 PM

Mar 2015

...a bunch of simpletons who believe that primitive Judean mythology is "true" and use that nonsense to justify their own bigotry.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

9. Vicious, anti-human bigots love being bigots. You can see it on their stupid, bigoted faces.

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 12:35 AM

Mar 2015

mr blur

(7,753 posts)

13. Who are these sad-looking freaks?

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 08:44 AM

Mar 2015

Is it some kind of Medieval Cosplay society?

And who is the twerp behind the desk?

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

16. Indiana's own religious freedumb fighters.

Reply to mr blur (Reply #13)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 04:27 PM

Mar 2015

Crowing over their victory against lgbt people.

The twerp is Governor ~~Pence~~ Dense, their fearless leader and lying piece of shit: "I don't support discrimination against gays or lesbians or anyone else. I abhor discrimination"

mr blur

(7,753 posts)

17. Ah, I see, thanks. nt

Reply to beam me up scottie (Reply #16)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 06:34 AM

Apr 2015

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)

14. Oh look!

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 11:31 AM

Mar 2015

A bunch of credulous egomaniacs who have dropped out of normal society telling us how a normal society should act.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

15. Revolting.

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 04:18 PM

Mar 2015

At one time weren't catholics the victims of terrible religious bigotry in this country?

You've come a long way, baby.

Cartoonist

(7,531 posts)

18. More enhancements

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 09:13 PM

Apr 2015

More to come. I'm talking Sgt. Pepper here.

Unless you think I should stop because I'm being disrespectful.

Heddi

(18,312 posts)

19. That is most awesome.

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #18)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 10:38 PM

Apr 2015

Yes. Sgt pepper it up to the max !!!

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)

20. I'm loving it

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 01:59 AM

Apr 2015

except can the Flying Nun be Paris Hilton? Sally Field simply doesn't belong.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/read-sally-fields-impassioned-open-letter-about-her-gay-son-20140328

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

21. You should keep going

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 03:23 AM

Apr 2015

because you're being 'disrespectful' they have really brought it upon themselves.

Cartoonist

(7,531 posts)

22. Final version

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 01:35 PM

Apr 2015

I had ambitions to add more, but this is a lot of unpaid work. Besides, I think it has lost its immediacy. I'll crosspost this in GD to see if it still resonates.

Heddi

(18,312 posts)

23. You did a great job. I wish I remembered how to Photoshop

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #22)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 01:58 PM

Apr 2015

My husband taught me when he was a graphic designer a billion years ago. Alas, I now depend on geniuses like you and Mr. Blur to do my photoshopping for me

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

24. Amazing

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #22)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 03:58 PM

Apr 2015

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