No. That argument won't go anywhere. To quote Molly, "That dog won't hunt."
I'm referring to my post just before this, where I cite this post. Prop 8 will be found unconstitutional not because of what it does, but because of how they tried to do it. Pay attention to the post's second paragraph - that's an argument that was put forth in July and the court declined to hear it at that time. The comments are also a pretty good read, though there are a lot of nervous-type comments not relevant to a court decision.
Yup. The Mormon Church has opened a Pandora's box that can and probably will strip them of tax-exempt status...which will effectively end their ability to do a lot of their world-wide religious business. Too bad for them...karma might be a good revelation for them to consider.
That is correct. I lived three blocks from Temple Square in SLC for years, and I know they like the $$$.
What I mean is that they will sacrifice their tax-exempt status if the believe it will defeat same-sex marriage. They might not like it, but it would be their priority.
Ha! Your dad was right. The church is expert at organizing its holdings and income sources such that it is nearly impossible to make a link. You can come up with a lot of lists of "Mormon-owned" businesses, but most of what you find will be suppositions, rather than something you can evidence. I would be amazed if they actually did lose tax-exempt status, but I don't think it would slow down the donations.
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I'm referring to my post just before this, where I cite this post. Prop 8 will be found unconstitutional not because of what it does, but because of how they tried to do it. Pay attention to the post's second paragraph - that's an argument that was put forth in July and the court declined to hear it at that time. The comments are also a pretty good read, though there are a lot of nervous-type comments not relevant to a court decision.
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I'm going to forward your previous post/Daily Kos references to a (gay, married-to-a-guy) acquaintance in San Diego who is also a law professor.
Tuesday night he told both Roy/inbhirnis and me that no legal challenge of the type you and Daily Kos cite, is viable.
I hope he's wrong (and so would he, of course). But I wanted to give you that backstory.
Joe
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Let's make them lose both.
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The folks in CO thought the same about their Prop 2, but Romer v, Evans said different.
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Gryphon is right.
See also:
http://joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com/270946.html
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What I mean is that they will sacrifice their tax-exempt status if the believe it will defeat same-sex marriage. They might not like it, but it would be their priority.
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My dad (the Jew half of the equation) was a hugely successful businessman and he admitted that the Mormons were often savvier than him.
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