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Also reminded me of this article I found at the beginning of the year of a church paying off people’s debts.

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I dont think established churches are just communities helping their neighbors. By “buying a politician”, I mean why hasnt anything materialized from established churches in the way of structural change. I dont see churches bending over backwards to advocate for socialized healthcare.

I dont mean that people are using the church donations for a write-off, but could people be using that debt relief NGO mentioned in the article to write off taxes? Isnt the church actively contributing to that NGO ecosystem of “non-profits”? Theyre not a community coming together, they dropped off two massive bags of money to some group that I have to assume didnt pocket some of the donation. And this isnt even in an effort to get people material resources, its too RELIEVE DEBT, something the government can just do.

And heyre not taxed either, which is something we might have to do if we socialise healthcare :soviet-hmm:

Maybe I’m grossly misinformed, but until then I will uphold neo-taborite thought :jesus-cleanse:

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I mean…all that is true about underlying problems, but it’s not as if this episcopal congregation or the episcopal church at large can force the government to relieve debt. I think they are doing what they can through imperfect means to try and help people.

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it’s not as if this episcopal congregation or the episcopal church at large can force the government to relieve debt

Then they should shut the fuck up about their donations and advocate for socialized healthcare. Does it matter to tell your fellow christian how many souls you saved? Why not save MORE FUCKING SOULS.

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