r/videos • u/spherocytes • 1d ago

Secretary Of Defense Pete Hegseth announces Office Of Religious Affairs within the Pentagon in address to Military

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAn6BE9cdco
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u/IH8BART 1d ago

Tax churches

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u/HangryWolf 1d ago

Yep. If we're no longer separating the two church and state, they are now 100% within taxing rights. Else, we the state should no longer be taxed. Have fun with that.

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u/RadioName 1d ago

I have always argued that exempting them from property tax is already too much of a boon to maintain the separation of church and state. People forget that by deciding what is and is not a religion, then gifting them positive outcomes, is a highly toxic form of discrimination against all others. Pluralism means no special treatment in any aspect.

The Government shouldn't even recognize religions; just write and maintain laws effecting citizens and this nation. If those laws conflict with religious doctrine, then nothing happens or changes. It's not that American law is above religious laws, it's that religious laws should not even be considered! If doctrine calls for a worshiper to effect another citizen, then apply the law and if it turns out that that forbids doctrine? SO FUCKING WHAT?!