[maxxxxx]

No. What I am saying is that the Catholic Church should have been shut down or forced to clean up their act. And other churches who do bad stuff should be treated like secular organizations who do bad stuff. Right now if you call yourself a “church” you can get away with things other organizations can’t.

[coldtea]

>Right now if you call yourself a “church” you can get away with things other organizations can’t.

Says who? Do you mean priests accused abusing people wont be taken to court/jail because they are priests? Because that happens all the time (just like with any other profession doing that).

Whether the Church advertises it or not, or tries to keep it from publicity, is something most entities would do. Companies don't advertise their members bad behavior either.

[kcmastrpc]

Tell that to the branch davidians.

[maxxxxx]

What’s your point other than being defensive?

[kcmastrpc]

My point is that you're wrong. Calling yourself a church doesn't make you immune to state/federal laws. Tax laws included.