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How many tax-free dollars were spent by the Catholic Church and included in the $5.6 million total?

meanwhile, our schools are underfunded and our homeless shelters are filled to the rafters. Its a shame this money couldn't have been redirected to help build people up.

Its a shame this money couldn't have been redirected to help build people up. - Thank the likes of Senator Michelle Benson for this.

How about developing a mindset of accepting everyone's choices in life and direct money towards positive energy efforts? And church money out of politics -- was that not why our ancestors arrived here...separation of church and state?

The Voter ID outcome was ridiculous. This is common sense turned into a "GOP conspiracy" by the state DFL and liberal media. Voter suppression is Rybak and Dayton blocking the Mpls taxpayers from voting on the Vikings Stadium, not requiring people to show some respect for our country by registering and showing ID.....We really need some moderate, common sense leaders to move this state into the future.

elmore1Feb. 1, 13 1:34 PM The Voter ID outcome was ridiculous. This is common sense turned into a "GOP conspiracy" by the state DFL and liberal media.__________The "liberal media" conspiracy theory always perplexes me. After all, aren't you the same people that brag about the ratings of Fox News? When I turn on the radio in this town, I hear nothing but partisan blowhards on KTLK and the extreme lineup over on the Patriot, not to mention good old Souch. It seems to me that you people have no problem getting your message out there. Here's your cue to use your makers/takers, free stuff, pulling the wagon vs in the wagon response....or have they given you a new bumper-sticker ready ideology for the 2013 yet?

The Catholic Church sure knows how to waste money on causes that aren't "Christian." It is time for all of the good ordinary Catholics to start withholding donations until the Princes of the Church start acting with some commonsense and decency.

"meanwhile, our schools are underfunded"______ Actually, they receive more tax money than ever but it's spent unwisely.

"The Catholic Church sure knows how to waste money on causes that aren't "Christian.""______ The Bible clearly states the homosexual behavior is wrong. How is the Catholic Church standing up for the Bible un-Christian? It's kind of like calling our Constitution un-Constitutional.

greg62Feb. 1, 13 6:35 PM "The Catholic Church sure knows how to waste money on causes that aren't "Christian.""______ The Bible clearly states the homosexual behavior is wrong. ________________Gee, the US isn't a theocracy and what the bible says really doesn't matter when it comes to the laws put forth to govern this country.