Dorothy Day Inc.?
When offered the choice between a ‘Catholic Worker House Incorporated’ and a Catholic Worker that is homeless, penniless and its leaders in prison, Dorothy chose the latter.
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We Go On Record: CW Refuses Tax Exemption
Summary: Explains CW finances and why the CW refuses to apply for tax exempt status. Cites Ammon Hennacy and Karl Meyer’s tax resistance as nonviolent protest against war. Upholds the principle that governments should never do what small bodies can accomplish. (DDLW #191). The Catholic Worker, May 1972, 1,3,5.
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If Conscription Comes For Women
Summary: Asserts she would not register for the draft, even as a conscientious objector, because it is the first step toward conscription, which is incompatible with Christianity. Answers common objections to her stance, especially specious appeals to Scripture. Endorses tax resistance if possible. (DDLW #222) The Catholic Worker, Jan 1943, pp. 1, 4