Comments on: Haggard’s church is growing

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:58:58 +0000

Let’s call this:

CHURCH WARS

Starring: Ted Skywalker

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:30:35 +0000

Ben,

You’re right. I’ve revised it.

By: Richard W. Fitch

Richard W. Fitch — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:34:17 +0000

Glenn – You’ll find this to be a common practice in many metro areas. As long as the church group pays the standard fees for the use of the facilities, it is not an issue. By comparison, the use of taxpayer-owned facilities in Philadephia used by BSA after the judgement of discrimination could no longer ride for $1/yr.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:12:16 +0000

Are there any church-state separation, tax, or non-discrimination issues arising from their use of a city building for religious services?

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:26:32 +0000

Tim – I think you meant “The Board of New Hope” to be “The Board of New Life.” :)

By: Eddie89

Eddie89 — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:31:12 +0000

As long as they can claim tax exempt status, religion will always be a burgeoning industry!

Like P.T. Barnum used to say “There’s a sucker born every minute!”