> -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Rawlins - Think Blue > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 6:49 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Mega Mosque > > Hello Gang, > > I had this interesting mail this morning asking me to sign a petition > regarding the construction of a Mega Mosque in the heart of > Londons > docklands. This development will be paid for using tax payers money, > with > development costs estimated at £100 Million.
Personally I feel that all religious organizations should lose tax-exempt status and apply for government funding the same way as any other non-profit organization would. That said, since that _isn't_ the case, it sounds like business as usual. Here in the US we have similar issues: the government (i.e. taxpayers) fund thousands of faith-based organizations. Some of these organizations, like the Boy Scouts of America, have actually fought to gain "Private Organization" status so that they may continue to discriminate against others while still accepting huge taxpayer benefits. So no: I don't think any tax payer money should go to these organizations (or more specifically, that the field should be leveled with them on the same ground as all other not-for-profits). But since our money is already being strewn around willy-nilly I don't see it as exceptionally "bad". Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 The most significant release in over 10 years. Upgrade & see new features. http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion?sdid=RVJR Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:238243 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5
