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19. I question why there should be exemptions...

Mon Aug 2, 2021, 10:06 PM

Aug 2021

..to begin with.

This:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.." Then, why should there be any exemption from taxation for churches? That requires special considerations and law.

Please tell me why I'm wrong.

On edit: Not questioning you, Joe, but folks in general.

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California pastor delivers sermon urging Newsom's recall -- a test of IRS rules for churches Read mo [View all] UpInArms Aug 2021 OP

Do ANY of the Nazi preachers (aka ANYONE who supports trump) ever lose their status? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #1

So far, no. Miguelito Loveless Aug 2021 #8

I am not sure the IRS has ever pulled an exemption for a church. I think they did Thomas Hurt Aug 2021 #2

this is a big sore spot with a lot of people ! monkeyman1 Aug 2021 #17

It's not just the mega-churches. notinkansas Aug 2021 #23

ya' rite on that ! monkeyman1 Aug 2021 #24

I agree. n/t EndlessWire Aug 2021 #47

While this so-called "pastor" sounds like a trumpster, churches Hoyt Aug 2021 #3

I'm not a huge fan of Newsom. Demobrat Aug 2021 #4

He went to French Laundry that time. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #6

And his kids went to summer camp without masks . . . Journeyman Aug 2021 #10

Sending his kids back to classes Demobrat Aug 2021 #12

not sure of your framing here but these are superficial stupid things that do not affect his overall LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #16

Did you read my post? Demobrat Aug 2021 #18

Beside Fox News Talking Points, How Has Newsom Actually Done As Governor? TomCADem Aug 2021 #30

Hmmm....I believe I also said that Demobrat Aug 2021 #31

Are you a CA voter? n/t ChubbyStar Aug 2021 #32

Yes. Demobrat Aug 2021 #33

That is incredibly vague. TomCADem Aug 2021 #35

Well said. n/t EndlessWire Aug 2021 #48

Ok, I lost track of you in that thread LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #38

Exactly. This goes to show the power of right wing media TomCADem Aug 2021 #43

Indeed-- it's utterly maddening. We face a veritable blizzard of outrages from the right and LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #45

I think he canceled that because he didn't want his kids at a maskless camp. PSPS Aug 2021 #13

My kid went to summer camp without masks in California, just a few weeks ago. enki23 Aug 2021 #26

Name Another Governor of One of the 10 Largest States Who Has Done a Better Job? TomCADem Aug 2021 #29

I am. Damn right it's a waste of time & money -- to US -- but not to the billionaire Repubs there. ancianita Aug 2021 #46

Rabid evangelicals have proved there should be no tax exemption for most churches. nt joetheman Aug 2021 #5

I question why there should be exemptions... Duppers Aug 2021 #19

Because Churches are legally non-profit organizations. NYC Liberal Aug 2021 #41

Churches should pay taxes like all other businesses. Magoo48 Aug 2021 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC Liberal Aug 2021 #40

i have never once seen a church loose its protection status , except one. AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #7

Not sure, but doesn't Pastor Bob's use of "My God..." yonder Aug 2021 #9

The IRS has not investigated a church since 2007 NullTuples Aug 2021 #11

Newsom doesn't matter in this - IRS MUST bust this bullshit ASAP bringthePaine Aug 2021 #14

+++ JohnSJ Aug 2021 #20

Correct me if I am wrong homegirl Aug 2021 #21

Taxing a church by itself does not prevent them from worshipping. LiberalFighter Aug 2021 #15

Ugh--this is where I live crimycarny Aug 2021 #22

I'm in Grass Valley/Nevada City enki23 Aug 2021 #28

LOL--self identify crimycarny Aug 2021 #51

It's past time the IRS went after these tax-cheating hate-mongers. rickyhall Aug 2021 #25

Tax all the churches. BlueIdaho Aug 2021 #27

When I was a kid, murielm99 Aug 2021 #34

Get your FUCKING CHURCH out of my government!! Coventina Aug 2021 #36

Tax pastors who politicize the pulpit Marthe48 Aug 2021 #39

Can't some California resident file a formal complaint with the IRS? DFW Aug 2021 #42

They will get away with it. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #44

I always wonder why people complain about this. former9thward Aug 2021 #49

Everyone should pay their fair share. EndlessWire Aug 2021 #50