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Since everyone knows that all religion is big business, shouldn't all churches and religious institutions be taxed?
Government spending is so far out of control, it's high time to hold them accountable to the people they are supposed to be serving. Quit trying to think up ways to give them even more money.
Religious institutions are also the bulk of soup kitchens, big brother/sister programs, orphanages, and outreach programs.
Even the friendly athiest posts this:
I'm tired of hearing how the rich and religious are costing this country, from people who are raping this country and only want more. Our government is costing us 1.2T a year. They spend $120M to find $20M in welfare fraud. We are being screwed both ways, and you post how religion is "costing this country"
Welcome to OZ scarecrow.
Yes, those are the people screaming for more money. The one's I'm writting a check to right this very minute to cover my payroll tax. The tax that will pay for some shlep to advance his pi$$ in a bottle art, or some cowboy music festival wannabe, or to study the alcoholism rate of Chinese prostitutes. The people who take everything yet contribute nothing, or politicians on spending binges, are the ones screaming the loudest about how much THEY ARE LOSING.
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Don't forget that we allow the church to get involved in politicizing, campaigning, spreading hatred of gays/women, actual rape/pedophilia, etc., trying to impose their questionable "morals" into our laws.
If you're so concerned about the cost of fraud, then I'd think you'd welcome the income that would be generated from churches to invisible sky-daddies.
Tax the church.
Last edited by Ibginnie; 06-18-2012 at 05:22 PM..
Reason: off topic
Governments instituted to secure rights have no delegation of power to tax rights.
Governments have power to tax privileges it grants.
Do religions exercise a government granted privilege?
No.
Tax exempt, by definition.
You may question your public servants how your rights to life, to work, to earn, to own, etc, have transformed from tax exempt rights to revenue taxable privileges.
On a recent trip through the deep south,Ala,Miss. La. the wife and i were astounded at how many small churches there were ,you could hardly drive a mile without seeing 2 or 3 of these small churches, we came to the conclusion that it probably had something to do with the tax exempt status of churches and people were just using a small building on their property as a church to get out of paying taxes.
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Don't forget that we allow the church to get involved in politicizing, campaigning, spreading hatred of gays/women, actual rape/pedophilia, etc., trying to impose their questionable "morals" into our laws.
If you're so concerned about the cost of fraud, then I'd think you'd welcome the income that would be generated from churches to invisible sky-daddies.
Tax the church.
If God was completely taken out of the world we would be in hell.
Last edited by Ibginnie; 06-18-2012 at 05:23 PM..
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I suggerst the religious portions of church property such as the chapel, the rectory and the community hall be exempt from taxation. All the rest of the church's business related activites should be taxed the same as any other business. Exempt what is in the Realm of God and tax what is in the Realm of Mammon.
Since everyone knows that all religion is big business, shouldn't all churches and religious institutions be taxed?
gee, can we think of any other ways to get a few extra tax money? I wonder if all those who want to tax religion and charities have any idea how much is given to help those in need? What about the food banks churches run, the thrift shops and what about the church dsicrisionary funds that many have to help people in need pay doctors bills, untilities etc?
gee, can we think of any other ways to get a few extra tax money? I wonder if all those who want to tax religion and charities have any idea how much is given to help those in need? What about the food banks churches run, the thrift shops and what about the church dsicrisionary funds that many have to help people in need pay doctors bills, untilities etc?
Nita
All charities are already tax exempt, so a fair tax paid by churches would have no effect on them...I say they should pay property tax just like all other businesses.
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