can someone give me the rationale behind this goofy thinking?
2006-11-02 22:07:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because they are non-profit organizations...supposedly
2006-11-02 22:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it started a very long time ago when the pastor used to live in a parsonage on the land of the church, just a small modest dwelling, and the church was active in actually helping people financially in the community. Now of course it's totally ridiculous with most pastors living far better than most of the people in their church and driving huge cars and all. It should be stopped. why should a pastor not have to pay taxes on his huge income and dwelling , but the people he serves all have to.
2006-11-02 23:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the early founders of our cities, states, counties were christians and decided not to have to pay taxes on their own personla properties as wells as the church they attended on sunday. That would be double taxation. The laws were made and never have been changed. Unfortunately, many people who really don't have a religion, start one to get a tax advantage.
2006-11-02 22:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The seperation of Church and state requires that both live without the support of the other. What clouds the issue is that many churches rent their holdings to others in competition, not to help others, just to help themselves.
2006-11-02 22:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Churches are not the only org.s with benefits; you must be non-profit (Salvation Army, DAV, When you make donations you get to deduct them from your taxes.
2006-11-02 22:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by doktordbel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because if they did then this would not work with the made up notion of seperation of church and state, which is but a manulation of wording by the nazi's in this united states to keep prayer ,the bible, and god out of schools. other wise they would compete with the (theroy) of eveloution , yes i said theroy. also your tax dollars would fund something that you might not agree with, like god,bible,prayer,and jesus.
2006-11-02 22:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by JESUS FREAK 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because its the perfect business , no taxes and people just give you all their extra cash. But like all businesses that molest your children it will eventually go under.
2006-11-02 22:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm with you, it doesn't make sence to me either
2006-11-02 22:13:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋