FEMA plans to reimburse faith groups for aid

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FEMA plans to reimburse faith groups for aid

#1 Postby SkeetoBite » Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:15 am

FEMA plans to reimburse faith groups for aid
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#2 Postby HollynLA » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:21 am

I think that would be great BUT, am I wrong in this assumption........ didn't most of the faith groups get their supplies from community donations?
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#3 Postby SkeetoBite » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:33 am

I have a ton of mixed feelings on this. Seems like if I give to an organization for the good of the community, I don't want the same giving duplicated in my tax dollars via a reimbursement by the government.

This is especially true since these are tax free non-profit organizations. A charity is exactly that. The issue for me isn't whether the charity is faith based or not, I just believe charities have always supplemented government programs.
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#4 Postby greeng13 » Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:27 pm

SkeetoBite wrote:I have a ton of mixed feelings on this. Seems like if I give to an organization for the good of the community, I don't want the same giving duplicated in my tax dollars via a reimbursement by the government.

This is especially true since these are tax free non-profit organizations. A charity is exactly that. The issue for me isn't whether the charity is faith based or not, I just believe charities have always supplemented government programs.


I agree.
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