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I would guess there’s some reticence to be seen coming down hard on a church, not that it is going to help to levy only a small fine.
by emodendroket 4y ago
I would guess there’s some reticence to be seen coming down hard on a church, not that it is going to help to levy only a small fine.
- jmclnx 4y agoYes, and I think this Church has an oversized influence on US Politicians. But I agree, the fine should be large enough to send a clear message to other orgs like them.
- emodendroket 4y agoRight, but I meant it’s likely to be portrayed as an out-of-control regulatory apparatus going after religious conservatives even though they used the kid gloves.
- kevin_thibedeau 4y agoThe fundies only care about their sect. As far as they're concerned LDS is a bunch of apostates.
- emodendroket 4y agoHeretics more like but I think you underestimate the capacity for cynical alliances of convenience.
- invalidOrTaken 4y agoIt's a settlement, not a fine; the SEC took what they could get, which was apparently...not much.