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  1. Brian Tubbs

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1.   Oct 13, 2006 7:52 AM

» Feature Writer Brian Tubbs - I disagree


The Catholic Church is not above the law in the United States. It never has been. The advantage that Catholic priests have in sometimes circumventing or avoiding prosecution is that they work for a large organization that can transfer them around. And that brings in jurisdictional issues between states, etc. But, technically, the same is true for large global commercial enterprises.

I think one way that the U.S. government can hold Catholic priests accountable is via more federal investigations and prosecutions. States are at a disadvantage with any large organization that crosses state lines.

I have no idea where you're coming from w/ respect to the tax exempt thing. Are you saying that the U.S. government should JUST take the Catholic Church's tax exempt status away - as a means of punishment? Or are you suggesting that the U.S. should rip away the tax exempt status from ALL religious assemblies and organizations?

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