2006-10-20 11:40:17 · 21 answers · asked by δώδεκα 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
25% miracles taxation
2006-10-20 11:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by Barson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends who does it, and how easy and inexpensive it is to do.
Tax can only work on the control of channels. Tobacco is able to be taxed because it does not grow wild in this country; alcohol is likewise able to be taxed because, although it is possible to home-brew, the ingredients for brewing at home have to be purchased. It isn't possible to tax wild blackberries, which occur on the roadside and easily accessible blackberry bushes.
If, therefore, there was only one person who could do it - for example, the aforesuggested late JC - then the authorities would contact that person and get him or her to run the enterprise legitimately, on pain of imprisonment/fine/summary execution. If everyone could do it, with no ingredients other than water, you would find water rates heavily augmented by tax...
2006-10-20 19:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Phantom1174 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well for one thing turning water into wine is a miracle, it didn't cost anyone anything, (like salvation...a free gift) and the wine was not sold it was given as a wedding gift. Beside if there were taxes I'm sure Jesus already paid for it.
2006-10-20 18:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by SonShine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
G'day Deep Space Wide Angle,
Thank you for your question.
We don't actually know as there have been few test cases in Courts, items of legislation or rulings by the Tax Office/IRS. Mind you, this may be one of the reasons that Jesus didn't have much time for tax collectors.
Regards
2006-10-20 18:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about of turning wine into water - such a feckin liberation, all money in the bank
2006-10-20 18:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by Pope Sixtus the Seventh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am reliably informed that you can offset any potential tax liability against buoyancy-aid professional purchase as Messiah no longer able to walk on it.
Better check with C&E first.
Why you change alias - DSWA?
2006-10-20 18:48:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zero. If it is for home consumption--and it was.
Don't sell it--give it away.
The government will want to know how its done.
They can turn money into thin air but have not gotten that power yet to turn water into wine.
It takes quite a man.
2006-10-20 18:46:48 · answer #7 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are hysterical! Best question all day! I am guessing they will seize the wine casks, take the wedding presents, and tie up your income for the next millenium!
2006-10-20 18:42:19 · answer #8 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the time that took place there were no such taxes. And if Jesus were to do it in todays society, I doubt anyone would make him pay taxes on it .
2006-10-20 18:45:03 · answer #9 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus already gave the answer to this question when He said 'give to Caesar what is Caesar's and give to God what is God's' Can't remember the last time a miracle was taxed - can you?
2006-10-21 04:50:30 · answer #10 · answered by scho2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were a large corporation, there would be hardly any implications. If you were a low paid individual however, it would pronbably bankrupt you.
2006-10-20 18:46:08 · answer #11 · answered by blokey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋