November 7th, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
Tax Exempt Status
Strip the Mormon Church of its Tax Exempt Status - Towleroad, More than gay news for more gay men
“Section 501(c)(3) describes corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literacy, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided in section (h)), and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.”
Well that sure is interesting. I would love it if the Mormon church could be stripped of its tax exempt status, especially after all of the money they gave to support Prop 8. I don’t know what to think from reading some of the comments on towleroad, but it is probably an unobtainable goal, similar to the fight against Scientology.
Anyway, I found a good quote on the “Mormons Stole Our Rights” page:
To the rest of those silent Mormon protesters, one can offer the words of Elie Wiesel:
“I swore to never be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides, Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim, silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”
Anyway, the LDS Church has never treated gays as human beings, and their support of Prop 8 has been pretty evil.
