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In reply to the discussion: Should Churches Be Taxed? [View all]stone space
(6,498 posts)80. It's not rare for people to try to prove so-called "negatives".
This atheist does it all the time.
Sometimes with success, and sometimes not.
But proving "negatives" can be fun.
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Churches can play politics. Just can't endorse or oppose individual candidates.
joeglow3
Nov 2014
#16
I think a lot depends on the church and what percentage of its holdings go to charity
Wella
Nov 2014
#3
Republicans have made it quite clear they aren't interested in our point of view.
trotsky
Nov 2014
#109
Nods - so if someone says to you "I think Moby is the best electronica act of the 1990s"
el_bryanto
Nov 2014
#151
I think everyone knew what you meant, i.e., engaging in true and selfless charity.
branford
Nov 2014
#27
I'm a believing Jew, but George Carlin's bit about a mean but loving God was fantastic.
branford
Nov 2014
#139
If they would keep their preaching in the pulpit and quit telling people how to vote,
Jamastiene
Nov 2014
#36
Yes but exempt their charitable outreach activities so long as they are offered to ALL
MADem
Nov 2014
#51
They need to be treated as any other non-profit. Nothing else is constitutional.
pnwmom
Nov 2014
#57
If you tax churches and other houses of worship then you open up the possibility they can
hrmjustin
Nov 2014
#69
I think religious organizations should be taxed if they publicly state political opinions, ---
northoftheborder
Nov 2014
#79
The lack of understanding on this subject and the emotionally based responses are embarrassing.
cbayer
Nov 2014
#122
yes. too many churches are little more than tax-exempt republicans headquarters...
spanone
Nov 2014
#128
Priests, ministers, rabbis, imams, and all other types of religious leaders, officials and employees
branford
Nov 2014
#133
The government should treat certain churches differently than others, including tax preferences?
branford
Nov 2014
#155
That's what I'm saying. Progressive tax, but why does it have to be all non-profits?
louis-t
Nov 2014
#156