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- From: David.Rice@ofa123.fidonet.org
- Newsgroups: alt.atheism
- Subject: Why Colorado?!
- X-Sender: newtout 0.02 Nov 17 1992
- Message-ID: <n12d6t@ofa123.fidonet.org>
- Date: 23 Dec 92 15:53:50
- Lines: 21
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- In article <1992Dec18.123130.8507@walter.cray.com>
- jwest@wisc (Jeff West) WAS SEEN WRITING:
-
- JW> "Having lived in Colorado Springs until recently and still
- JW> having many friends there I can attest to the influx of fundi
- JW> groups to the Springs. Why they have choosen there is anyones
- JW> guess. Maybe the beautiful countryside and great skiing! If
- JW> so that's all we have in common."
-
- I know why: MONEY. The cult "Focus on the Family" moved from
- Pasadena California to Colorado Springs Colorado because one
- of their cult members died and left valuable property to the
- cult. "Focus on the Wallet" (er, ah, I mean "Family") was in
- a hot spot with California taxes--- they were selling books
- and tapes and taking in millions of dollars a month from
- ignorant fools (who got no goods or services in exchange)
- without paying taxes. California noted that the cult was a
- business, and should pay taxes on their income. Why they are
- protected in Colorado is beyond me.
-
- --- Maximus 2.01wb
-