I can't imagine what's turning people off.I think some churches should pay taxes, but it should be no different than cutoffs on the individual level. Churches bringing in x number of dollars pay y percentage, churches bringing in below x number of dollars pay a smaller percentage or nothing. Religion is on the decline these days. I've been scouting out new churches for my family. I grew up Catholic, the Mrs was Baptist, we decided to compromise on something in the middle. Lately I've been attending a Presbyterian church where they only have one service each week and they struggle to bring in more than 30 people as it is. I really don't know how they're still going at this point. If they had to pay taxes on top of the meager sum they bring in each week it would finish them off.
They don't need Joel Osteen. This country could use some Jesus these days though. Too much hate going on.I can't imagine what's turning people off.
That’s like 500,000 posts. Not sure that’s smart lol. Might break the site. Let’s just get back to posting things in the right threads. I’m very guilty of this.Cack, since you're a mod, can you merge the Trump and Biden threads into the Politics thread? Would be much nicer.
I think there are a lot of people in this country who if they invited Jesus into their hearts, Jesus would slap them with his sandals after finding what's in there.They don't need Joel Osteen. This country could use some Jesus these days though. Too much hate going on.
Amen!They don't need Joel Osteen. This country could use some Jesus these days though. Too much hate going on.
Prove innocence... from a person who has had an important role. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
It's not semantics.This is semantics. The trials exonerate or confirm the charges. If you are not found guilty of the charges your innocence has been proven. The defense of person on trial has to prove the prosecutions evidence isn’t enough to convict.
Exposing flaws in the prosecutions case is one way to not be convicted. Another is to provide evidence that proves your innocence like say a airtight alibi.
30+ counts of business fraud. Yikes
I may not be a believer any longer, but the way Jesus is mostly portrayed in the New Testament can be a powerful source for good throughout the world.They don't need Joel Osteen. This country could use some Jesus these days though. Too much hate going on.
LOL.... ummmm NO. If you are found not guilty, you have not proven your innocence. That's not how things work. That's just as bad as Pelosi. It's not semantics. Everyone knows there is a HUUUUGE distinction between the two. Everybody except you and Pelosi evidently. I'll have to bookmark this one.This is semantics. The trials exonerate or confirm the charges. If you are not found guilty of the charges your innocence has been proven. The defense of person on trial has to prove the prosecutions evidence isn’t enough to convict.
Exposing flaws in the prosecutions case is one way to not be convicted. Another is to provide evidence that proves your innocence like say a airtight alibi.
In this instance, Trump will have the ability to prove his innocence as in provide evidence he most certainly did not do the things he is accused of or poke holes in the theory and evidence against him on hand to cast reasonable doubt.
In any event literally every defendant will have to show somehow they didn’t do what the prosecution is accusing them of.
I mean watching the LOCK HER UP crew get triggered over this is kind of funny. I have to ask if he wins the case will he be vindicated?
Prove innocence... from a person who has had an important role. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
😂 It’s literally how it works. The defendant still has lots of work to do to beat charges levied against them. Sure you are innocent until proven guilty per theory and by all recognized rights but in practice no….you have to prove at least reasonable doubt as well or you are not going to be found innocent.LOL.... ummmm NO. If you are found not guilty, you have not proven your innocence. That's not how things work. That's just as bad as Pelosi. It's not semantics. Everyone knows there is a HUUUUGE distinction between the two. Everybody except you and Pelosi evidently. I'll have to bookmark this one.
If an attorney told you this, please turn him in to your local bar association.😂 It’s literally how it works. The defendant still has lots of work to do to beat charges levied against them. Sure you are innocent until proven guilty per theory and by all recognized rights but in practice no….you have to prove at least reasonable doubt as well or you are not going to be found innocent.
If the prosecutor shows up with your fingerprint, your gps location, and ten witnesses saying they saw you commit a crime, your defense will not just sit there and do nothing. They will have to show or create doubt enough yo overcome the evidence. They have to show your gpa location was wrong. They have to show at least the preponderance of evidence against you is invalid. It is a proof test clearly. Again it’s semantics. Poorly worded but nonetheless semantics. He will stand trial and have his day in court which is what he is has a right to.
She isn’t wrong. How many people in this country have been accused of crimes that are innocent and couldn’t prove themselves innocent? Lots. How many people went to jail before DNA evidence exonerated them many years after the fact? How many people can’t afford a good enough defense to draft the reasonable doubt?
It was painful to read.LOL.... ummmm NO. If you are found not guilty, you have not proven your innocence. That's not how things work. That's just as bad as Pelosi. It's not semantics. Everyone knows there is a HUUUUGE distinction between the two. Everybody except you and Pelosi evidently. I'll have to bookmark this one.
I bet this guy is a drag queen.
For real?Dude needs to be put away, but I bet those in those pics weren’t aware of what he was doing.
www.commondreams.org
So you think all of them knew he was trafficking and turned their heads? From the one article it sounds like it was opposed not because they are for trafficking but because it would create a loophole forFor real?
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A startling number of GOP reps oppose anti-human trafficking bill
We knew the bill to combat human trafficking would pass. The only question was whether anyone would oppose it. The answer turned out to be surprising.www.msnbc.com
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Tim Nolan was a judge. Tim Nolan was a conservative activist. Tim Nolan was a human trafficker.
How did this former judge and political activist get away with coercing sex from so many women? That's what friends and neighbors want to know.www.cincinnati.com
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Right-Wing Influencer Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges After Attacks on Greta Thunberg
Supporters of climate leader Greta Thunberg cheered late Thursday into Friday after Andrew Tate, the latest right-wing influencer to attack Thunberg online, was arrested in Romania after bragging to the activist about owning dozens of emissions-heavy vehicles.www.commondreams.org
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‘Sex Trafficking’ Laws Hurt Women
Republicans are insisting on tacking anti-abortion language onto an anti-sex-trafficking bill—and it’s just their latest effort to exploit the issue to fight “sexual immorality.”www.thedailybeast.com
They know the circles they travel in. Matt Gaetz was under investigation for trafficking while that vote was taking place. The investigation was dropped recently with no charges filedSo you think all of them knew he was trafficking and turned their heads? From the one article it sounds like it was opposed not because they are for trafficking but because it would create a loophole for
Illegal immigration.
Cack has officially went full BlueAnon. Its QAnon's better educated but similarly insane cousin.They know the circles they travel in. Matt Gaetz was under investigation for trafficking while that vote was taking place. The investigation was dropped recently with no charges filed
It’s always projection with the GOP.
Sex trafficking is a REAL issue in this country not drag queen hate. There was no reason reason to vote against that bill and 20 GOP did.
This seems like a weird move if you love people being able to vote.
OopsI'm assuming this is an April Fools joke.