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I think you are right, he is trying to make a point, the problem is, this "absurd scenario" he's using to make a point is already the law of the land in the US.

When Private clubs called churches are excused from taxation, everybody has to pay the share these clubs use but don't pay for. When one attends church, they get their money back in lower membership fees, but those of us who don't belong to these clubs just pay for them without receiving any benefit.

neo-conservatism seems to now full depend on the ability to deny the fact that giving someone $100 and excusing their $100 debt are materially the same thing.

>> ^entr0py:

Honestly, I think he's being facetious. He's a conservative radio host, so he must be against the affordable care act and the individual mandate specifically. I think he's saying "taxing people over being uninsured is as ridiculous as taxing them over not going to church, because church is good for you". It's a version of the supreme court's 'eat your broccoli mandate' slippery slope argument. Only, as KnivesOut said, designed to troll liberals.

>> ^chingalera:

@Quboid ~ Hell yeah!!?? Tax the unhealthy and those who have caused their health problems. Television, Monsanto, manufacturers of the shit, advertisers, etc. AND, a point of sale tax for any food that is not organic, kind, or kosher!!
Churches should have 10 per-cent of their tithes received as well, go straight into the healthcare system...which incidentally is cranking along in the black now that diabetes and heart disease are virtually non-existent AGAIN ~


Hell yeah? This seems kind of fascist to me. Taxing foods based on their nutritional value wouldn't be a bad thing, if largely unenforceable. Actually we have a form of that in the UK, items that are considered necessities aren't charged VAT (sort of like sales tax) but luxuries are charged 20% VAT, with "normal" foods being necessities and fancier foods and eating out counting as luxuries. It's not particularly effective, but I'd guess it's doing some good.

>> ^kymbos:

I was looking forward to finding out about 'Tax Athiests'. I am unsatisfied.


Here ya go!

http://jonathanrobinson.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/jimmycarr.jpg

>> ^kymbos:

I was looking forward to finding out about 'Tax Athiests'. I am unsatisfied.


....Similarly, I expected to find out about tax-dodging atheists who use their disbelief in God to include ALL, God-like institutions.

@Quboid ~ Hell yeah!!?? Tax the unhealthy and those who have caused their health problems. Television, Monsanto, manufacturers of the shit, advertisers, etc. AND, a point of sale tax for any food that is not organic, kind, or kosher!!

Churches should have 10 per-cent of their tithes received as well, go straight into the healthcare system...which incidentally is cranking along in the black now that diabetes and heart disease are virtually non-existent AGAIN ~

Comment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)

I want a slice of the atheist crop applied to VideoSift. I've got a ripe crop of non-believers ready for milking.>> ^ChaosEngine:
@dag, here's your opportunity to declare videosift a religion!

Clearly he's trolling.

Here's a WebMD article somewhat supporting his claims. Yes, it's possible that religious beliefs lead to lifestyle choices that tend to keep people healthier: lower alcohol usage, less chance of being a smoker. In that regard it seems like this is a causation vs. correlation situation. Being "spiritual" isn't the reason for longer life or better health, but it's a reason for "clean living" which then has its own rewards.

How about instead of taxing atheists, we tax alcohol and tobacco? Oh wait, we already do that.>> ^EMPIRE:

lol... how are people like this allowed to roam the streets freely, as if they had a functioning brain? seriously...

>> ^Nebosuke:

Apparently from a Hitler biography published in 2001.
Hitler's Secret: The Double Life of a Dictator from German historian Lothar Machtan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2001/oct/07/books.booksnews
Even going from the summarized information of this book, I have no idea where Bryan Fischer got his interpretation.


Urgh I looked up the book and critiques - Historians call it pure speculation, everyone else additionally call it homophobic sensationalism.

Even if Hitler was gay, it would not change anything in a rational person's mind in regard to either homosexuality or Hitler. Gra.

Thanks for pointing out the book.

Apparently from a Hitler biography published in 2001.
Hitler's Secret: The Double Life of a Dictator from German historian Lothar Machtan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2001/oct/07/books.booksnews

Even going from the summarized information of this book, I have no idea where Bryan Fischer got his interpretation.