I could be wrong. But I thought religious institutions were exempt from property and income taxes. And the intention was to protect religious freedom in the old days. I think that is no longer necessary. So I think it is time to set to law straight. What do you think?
2006-10-27 21:29:40 · 12 answers · asked by oskeewow13 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I couldn't agree more. The Catholic Church is the richest in the world. Go to any small one horse town and trust me, there will be a beautiful, ornate church. Futhermore, now we have religious groups attempting to legislate morality in this country. Once they start preaching politics in the pulpit, as far as I'm concerned, they give up their right to tax-exempt status. The separation of chruch and state that everyone talks about was meant to keep religion out of politics, not the other way around. Don't believe me? Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Adams - none of them wanted religious law to be the law of the land. When the church has more land holdings than the federal government, you're damn right they should be taxed.
2006-10-27 21:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree - and so does the IRS. They've started cracking down on churches preaching a political message by threatening to remove their tax-exempt status.
2006-10-28 04:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by eri 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should be taxed...most especially those religious institutions who are politicking and trying to influence how their followers vote. I think it is already a requirement that they should not be politicking if they want to retain tax free status but the law is not enforced properly.
2006-10-28 04:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
so like many b4 you ,,, you think that we ought to forefit our freedom of religion.
Gotta tell you that there are many like you but you are wasting your time. Next you think we ought to eliminate tax exempt charity organizations. Don't forget those non profit organizations lets not tax them, but lets be sure we give tax cuts to the wealthy. Lets promote a wide separation between the rich and poor and then lets start giving the elite titles like duke and prince.
When the it hits the fan you better hope no one knows who you are cuz you might have to hide.
2006-10-28 04:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by ronnysox60 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree, especially the ones that meddle in politics.
For example, John Hagee. They lobby Washington in the name of religion and they are instrumental in government policies favoring Israeli.
Hagee is especially dangerous, he actually encourages war and would hasten WWIII to prove that Armegeddon is real and to see it happened in his day.
2006-10-28 04:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
absolutely--especially since religious freedom is the one thing that churches stand against
2006-10-28 04:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes.As long as they have a say in what is going on around them and can employ, influence, and own they should pay their fair share.
2006-10-28 04:34:13 · answer #7 · answered by EasterBunny 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
GThey do the Lord's work, You should be happy to pull your share. The Army needs the money to fight the demons in Iraq and Iran. Do you want the Army to pay tax too? Praise Jesus!!!
2006-10-28 04:33:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The rest of us pay tax for about everything we do why shouldn't they
2006-10-28 04:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by akasha 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, they should be taxed
2006-10-28 04:31:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋