Does this Christian Health Plan practice religious discrimination?

[Czarcasm]

@gnoitall

Of course you can. What would prevent you?

Apparently, some people believe that no group activity can proceed without the blessing and sanction of some level of government.

I obviously wasn’t talking just about forming such a group. IF I formed such a group that was not religiously themed/based, would my group be exempt from participating in the ACA?

[Czarcasm]

@razncain

Czar, I looked into this six years ago. I still doubt there are any loopholes for infidels.

Thanks for that link.

[kayaker]

@kayaker

Prayers sent your way!

@Czarcasm

And in return, I shall sacrifice a goat in your name.

Blessed be!

Hare Rama Hare Hare!!

[Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup]

@Czarcasm

I’m not sure if I want people who have never met me decide whether I am Christian enough and/or my medical problem is righteous enough to receive their money.

You think you’d have better luck with people that HAVE?

[gnoitall]

@Czarcasm

I obviously wasn’t talking just about forming such a group. IF I formed such a group that was not religiously themed/based, would my group be exempt from participating in the ACA?

The language of the IRS exemption description favors explicitly religious organizations, but does use the phrase “a common set of ethical or religious beliefs”, so if you can come up with a convincing irreligious ethical basis behind your organization, then yes. But if your organizational basis is “I don’t want to pay the non-participation tax”, don’t expect any traction.

[Czarcasm]

@gnoitall

The language of the IRS exemption description favors explicitly religious organizations, but does use the phrase “a common set of ethical or religious beliefs”, so if you can come up with a convincing irreligious ethical basis behind your organization, then yes. But if your organizational basis is “I don’t want to pay the non-participation tax”, don’t expect any traction.

Then you have answered your own question in post #20 as to what would stop me, haven’t you?

[dougrb]

I’ve been listening to the right-wing Fox owned radio station WABC in New York City and they have ads for Medishare. I’ve been thinking “This has to be scam”. Turns out… Yep!

A Christian Health Nonprofit Saddled Thousands With Debt as It Built a Family...

[Riemann]

American religion and the American healthcare system? It’s not shocking to discover that the result of this was fucked-up-squared.