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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Theprogressivist@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Churches campaigning for Trump? Take away their tax-exempt status.

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[-] Botanicals@lemmy.world 94 points 10 months ago

Remember, if you see or hear a church actively campaigning for any sort of politics you can report them and get their tax free status taken away. 👍

[-] eestileib@sh.itjust.works -1 points 10 months ago
[-] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

So your answer is to do nothing and be apathetic?

[-] IHasAHat@startrek.website -2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It's more pointing out how the suggested action is bullshit. It's like if you had a leaking roof and someone said to blow soap bubbles on it. And then when you point out that's a nonsensical solution that has no chance of working, they reply "oH, so YoU juSt waNT to Do NotHinG anD bE apaThEtic?"

Pointing out that someones suggestion is a non-solution is not an endorsement of doing nothing. It's pointing out that the suggestion is not helpful and distracts from actual solutions.

Pretending the IRS would actually go after a church is ignoring the reality of the situation. I don't want suggestions that would only work in some deluded made up fantasy world.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago

It takes little effort. You're saying to not do it, while also not suggesting anything to do. Your suggestion has an even lower chance of success than the OP, so if anyone shouldn't be listened to it's you.

Collect evidence and submit it. Also work on getting better elected officials, unionizing, protesting, and whatever else you can do. If your suggestion is to stop doing something and not replacing it with something more effective then you should just keep your mouth shut.

[-] IHasAHat@startrek.website 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

How about we throw a bunch of birthday candles in the nearest lake?

And remember, you can't tell me that's stupid and unproductive because by your logic, that would clearly mean you are advocating for doing nothing.

Are you starting to see how nonsense your argument is?

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