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onecaliberal

(36,594 posts) Sat Jun 22, 2024, 03:57 PM Jun 2024

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Your church is not one of them. [View all]

Tax the church.

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Your church is not one of them. [View all] onecaliberal Jun 2024 OP

What rationale is there not to tax the churches? Stardust Mirror Jun 2024 #1

They are also interfering in the operation of our gov't. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #4

Nazi MAGA shithead Jack Hibbs admitted he was instrumental in flipping the Chino Hills school board. Initech Jun 2024 #23

They are no longer churches, they are political operatives. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #25

For sure! Initech Jun 2024 #26

People don't want to follow church dogma, so the church leaders make it the law Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #29

no true Scotsman nt Stardust Mirror Jun 2024 #39

When were they not? dchill Jun 2024 #28

Back in the day, I don't remember priests and nuns lecturing people Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #41

They still don't. demosincebirth Jun 2024 #44

That is absolutely true, and it is why the rationale - and there was one - no loger holds. soldierant Jun 2024 #40

They said screw that, let's go for money and power. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #42

The belief is (was?) they did more good through their charity than would be generated in tax revenue OnlinePoker Jun 2024 #6

The rationale is that they are nonprofit organizations. wnylib Jun 2024 #7

thanks . i was going to post something on this line , but the last time i did it i got yelled at. AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #8

I've noticed that the harshest criticism of churches wnylib Jun 2024 #9

did you miss this part? Stardust Mirror Jun 2024 #10

my church split our two major charities into separate 503C non profits yellowdogintexas Jun 2024 #12

cool Stardust Mirror Jun 2024 #13

The finances of the churches that I know are not secret. wnylib Jun 2024 #36

Here is a link that describes the IRS criteria for wnylib Jun 2024 #37

from your link: Stardust Mirror Jun 2024 #38

Thank you for describing the work that your church does. wnylib Jun 2024 #24

No, I did not miss any part of your post. wnylib Jun 2024 #16

how about churches being required to have open books? Stardust Mirror Jun 2024 #17

I don't know what churches you are thinking about, wnylib Jun 2024 #18

if your church's books are so open then no problem if all others would be too Stardust Mirror Jun 2024 #21

You don't need a church to do charitable work. Sky Jewels Jun 2024 #11

Of course you don't need a church to do charitable work. wnylib Jun 2024 #22

So what if some churches ordain women and have female clergy? Sky Jewels Jun 2024 #34

yeah show me where that was said in this thread Stardust Mirror Jun 2024 #14

I believe that religion in this world has been at the center most conflicts..... usaf-vet Jun 2024 #15

It may not happen where you volunteer.... usedtobedemgurl Jun 2024 #20

It's all about the Benjamins. dchill Jun 2024 #30

Effin' great points! Doc Sportello Jun 2024 #27

Spot on! anciano Jun 2024 #2

As Jesus said, Gruenemann Jun 2024 #3

Remind me Cherokee100 Jun 2024 #5

Agree republianmushroom Jun 2024 #19

I hope this ages well 0rganism Jun 2024 #31

Because of the FOUNDING FATHERS underpants Jun 2024 #32

Not every church is one of them bernieb Jun 2024 #33

No church anywhere is a branch of the government . onecaliberal Jun 2024 #35

I 💯 percent agree BlueKota Jun 2024 #43

The separation of Church and State is a fundamental part of our goverment LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #45

Tax the Church lindalou65 Jun 2024 #46