{"id":11568,"date":"2018-01-20T06:20:25","date_gmt":"2018-01-20T13:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?p=11568"},"modified":"2018-01-20T14:47:25","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T21:47:25","slug":"special-taxes-on-non-believers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?p=11568","title":{"rendered":"Special Taxes on Non-Believers."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?attachment_id=11570\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11570\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11570\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?attachment_id=11570\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?fit=3648%2C2736&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3648,2736\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot S90&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1401546061&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2005\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?fit=700%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11570\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?resize=344%2C258\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?w=3648&amp;ssl=1 3648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?resize=250%2C188&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2005.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of hidden hypocrisy in our society:<\/p>\n<p>We think that it&#8217;s wrong that Muslim countries have special taxes on non-muslims.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?attachment_id=11569\" rel=\"attachment 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?fit=700%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11569\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?resize=351%2C263\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?w=3648&amp;ssl=1 3648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?resize=250%2C188&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?resize=900%2C675&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_6846.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a>But we have tax exemptions for religions and think that that is a good thing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?attachment_id=11571\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11571\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11571\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?attachment_id=11571\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2448,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1441441193&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00083402835696414&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3700\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?fit=700%2C933&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11571\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?resize=305%2C407\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?w=2448&amp;ssl=1 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?resize=250%2C333&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?resize=675%2C900&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_3700.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/a>The argument that we give the exemption to all religions is a mitigating factor but a religions exemption from taxes is still a backhanded tax on non-religious people.<\/p>\n<p>We still have a great country. I&#8217;m just pointing out a piece of hypocrisy. I wouldn&#8217;t want to live anywhere else. God bless you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is an example of hidden hypocrisy in our society: We think that it&#8217;s wrong that Muslim countries have special taxes on non-muslims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[11,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","category-simon-says"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p99jGb-30A","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11568"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11591,"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11568\/revisions\/11591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}