2006-07-08 03:28:57 · 13 answers · asked by rich p 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
no..probably not..i think your pastor wouldn't be able to make his BMW payments or afford the mortgage on his 6 bedroom house..
2006-07-08 03:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think religion would be fine because it comes from the heart not the pocket book. Yes money is nice but some of us don't go to church and are still a religious person. I need my money to support my family I can't afford to give it to a church. I believe God knows what is in my heart and mind. I pray daily. Often more then once. I just don't go to a certain house to do it. I do it whenever and where ever I feel the need.
2006-07-08 03:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion has been around a lot longer than the IRS. Religion is independent of the vehicle through which it passes to the people.
Can religion exist without churches, temples and mosques? Yes. If the intent of your question is to ask if the church's ability to sell the product would be impaired with less operating capital - then the answer is 'yes', as would be the case with any business.
But as with other businesses, alternate methods of revenue acquisition would be tapped. Lorenzo S
2006-07-08 03:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the very begining of Christianity there was no tax exemptions. So why wouldn't it survive now? There will always bbe religion even if it becomes outlawed. People will still meet to worship their God.
2006-07-08 03:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, people do not consider this when contributing to their churches. Plus, who's to say that a church even needs income to survive- you could go worship in the woods with a volunteer minister.
2006-07-08 03:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Princess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Those who truly believe would continue to attend and donate. The tax exemption for donations to religious organizations was instituted because "the power to tax is the power to destroy." It acts as a brake on government abuse of the power to tax in any attempt to destroy a particular religion.
2006-07-08 03:33:05 · answer #6 · answered by fhornsr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion existed before there was income from a Church. Religion existed before the Church. Religion will always exist until it is proven that there is no GOD, which will never be proven to the extent that there will not be a believer.
2006-07-08 03:32:22 · answer #7 · answered by almondjoy_1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are churches that would survive and other smaller ones that probably woulnd't (but only the buildings themselves). religion is something you believe in. you don't need a church to have religion and if your faith is strong enough you will find other ways to worship or other places. there is such thing as outdoor masses. but since a church is a non profit organization, their income isn't taxable so i guess that's something they don't have to worry about
2006-07-08 03:33:13 · answer #8 · answered by cutelea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did religion survive before there was such a thing as "tax exempt?"
2006-07-08 03:30:43 · answer #9 · answered by Sean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget that the Catholic Church makes more money than any other organization in the entire world! I am sure that they would do just fine if they had to give a portion of that back to the government.
2006-07-08 05:18:37 · answer #10 · answered by Tax Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All 'businesses' in the US should be taxed, including Religeos organizations.
2006-07-08 03:38:14 · answer #11 · answered by Jaguarcult 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋