Why would a 'religious' organization whose only interest is reeling in the dough get tax exempt status? Do they? Does anyone have a webste to prove their answer?
2006-09-14 09:56:54 · 9 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Marion "Pat" Robertson is also very upset about losing his tax-exempt status for his political machine, the Christian Coalition. The Coalition hands out millions of voter "guides" to tell the Christian faithful which candidates voted along with its agenda and which did not. They had been doing this under the guise of "religion." But now, with a recent IRS ruling, they must start paying taxes!
Don't think this is the same thing as the 700 Club...
Different article- talking about some shake that Robertson supposedly marketed thru the 700 Club to help fat people lose weight....
But Davis said CBN will have to present records and explain why this wasn't a commercial endeavor. If a tax-exempt organization uses its assets for the private benefit of a company like GNC, it is subject to losing its tax-exempt status, he said.
"If he was talking to a patent attorney in 2002 and he was talking about it on 'The 700 Club' -- I'm not suggesting CBN paid for the patent application, but if you're the guy who runs 'The 700 Club', you're on TV all the time, there are people watching this ... if he's been using that bully pulpit for his personal commercial gain or the gain of GNC, then he's going to get popped for that," Davis said.
I would assume that since this article was written, they still ahve tax exempt status. Can't find anything recent. And I agree - it should not be allowed.
2006-09-14 10:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't get tax exempt status, as they are nothing more than a mouth piece for George Bush and the GOP.
2006-09-14 09:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by brian2412 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
to respond to your question, no. i'm not a Mormon and that i emphatically disagree with lots of the teachings of the LDS. in spite of the undeniable fact that, i come across any evaluation with the LDS and the KKK to be distasteful on the grounds that I easily have some Mormon pals and function discovered them to be a number of the kindest human beings i recognize. For the on the spot, enable us amplify to you the great element about the doubt that you at the on the spot are not a troll (and that is being really beneficiant depending on the voice of the question blended with the sparkling account). i might want to ask you to delight cite your source that the KKK is formally a church. i might want to also remind you that calling your self something and easily being it are 2 fullyyt diverse issues. i might want to sign up as a libertarian. that would not make me one.
2016-11-26 23:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the organization does but the workers pay taxes like every one else. all the workers that draw an income pay taxes....
2006-09-14 10:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If they kill Hugo Chevez then they get a tax rebate.
Go big Red Go
2006-09-14 10:07:14 · answer #5 · answered by 43 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The best kind of business in the US is religion.
2006-09-14 10:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by pelister56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I just invented a new milk shake and I can bench press 10,000 lbs, LMFAO.
2006-09-14 10:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah they shouldn't - especially since they plug their politics all the time. i don't know for a fact if they do or not though
2006-09-14 10:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by DEP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-14 10:01:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋