Tax-Exempt Funds Aid Illegal Settlements in West Bank

[bigjelmapro]

I think that applies to any religious zealotry.

 

[Thunder]

The donations are given by congregants to their evangelical churches here in the U.S. which enjoy non-profit status. The church then gives some of that money to fund Israeli settlements.

how cute.

Boy I hate these Evangelical Zionists. Jewish Zionists are at least rational and honest about their intentions.

 

[mortimer]

If the U.S. deems these settlements illegal, the U.S. government ought to move towards removing these organizations' non-profit status.

 

[Thunder]

If the U.S. deems these settlements illegal, the U.S. government ought to move towards removing these organizations' non-profit status.

they were deemed illegal decades ago.

 

[defaultdotxbe]

If the U.S. deems these settlements illegal, the U.S. government ought to move towards removing these organizations' non-profit status.

well as i pointed out earlier the charity's goal isnt to fund the settlements, but to aid independent farmers throughout israel (not just the west bank) its entirely possible they didnt even realize the farm they chose to visit this year was part of an illegal settlement

but yes, if this is a trend from the charity it should have its tax-exempt status revoked

 

[Thunder]

i'll be there is a little law saying tax-exempt status can only be revoked if the institution takes stands on American politics, not foreign politics.

 

[mortimer]

they were deemed illegal decades ago.

By the U.S. government, or are you talking about the UN?