https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arkansas/articles/2018-08-16/satanic-temple-unveils-baphomet-statue-at-arkansas-capitol
TL;DR: Hail Satan
Not gonna lie, that's a quality statue. The craftsmanship is to be commended.
by LMAO » Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:26 am
by Angelito » Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:34 am
by StLGooner » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:02 pm
by Pudpop » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:19 pm
by StLGooner » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:33 pm
by UFGN » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:03 pm
by Angelito » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:25 pm
by StLGooner » Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:39 pm
UFGN wrote:I'm getting increasingly tired of being civil about religion
People need to get a f***ing grip and get with reality. I'm really sick of the world being held back by magic man in the sky muppetry
by Phil71 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:40 pm
by UFGN » Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:45 pm
by Phil71 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:52 pm
UFGN wrote:I'd go further and say end all religious-affiliated schools and all public funding for religious institutions
Invest the money saved into scientific, medical and astranomic research and let's fuckin make some progress
by StLGooner » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:28 pm
by UFGN » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:34 pm
StLGooner wrote:Do they tax churches in the UK?
They don't here in the US, and they really need to start doing so.
by Phil71 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:48 pm
UFGN wrote:StLGooner wrote:Do they tax churches in the UK?
They don't here in the US, and they really need to start doing so.
I really don't know. They're exempt from business rates. (Ie tax on commercial premises)
Re the situation in the US, look up "John Oliver - church of perpetual exemption."
by UFGN » Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:06 pm
Phil71 wrote:UFGN wrote:StLGooner wrote:Do they tax churches in the UK?
They don't here in the US, and they really need to start doing so.
I really don't know. They're exempt from business rates. (Ie tax on commercial premises)
Re the situation in the US, look up "John Oliver - church of perpetual exemption."
The Church of England is one of the biggest land owners in the UK. The Catholic Church is one of the richest organisations in the world!
And they have the gall to pass a plate round on a Sunday for old ladies to put some of their pension in.