I'm thinking the fee should be used towards fiancing all the battles the world is facing due to religious fantics. Also, the chuches should have to buy liquor lisecenses for handing out free wine.
2007-01-01 17:09:56 · 14 answers · asked by dirk diggler 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If they are going to be so involved in politics and get government money, absolutely.
2007-01-01 17:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by Sketch 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the world is rid of both religious and anti-religious fanatics, there won't be a need for a God Tax
It is a fool that assumes that problems are the result of "religion", when it is more with the heart of mankind, as it is proven equally more dangerous to religion and peace than that of religious retaliation or simple motivation. All you have to do is look into the history of those governments and individuals that sought to rid the world of religions, and you find "en masse", the horrific crimes against humanity, justified in the name of socialized moral cleansing.
In fact, it is the ones that use "religion" as the scapegoat for tyrannical acts, that are the problem, and typically not the religions in of themselves. Only ignorance and stereotyping justify the blame on all religions, as if they are all one and the same. It really is bigotry of the worst kind.
I will go one further, and assume that the poster of the question is assuming that some unpopular in favor, but popular in news political leaders are thrusting theology upon others, when in fact it is not true. Democracy and Theology are not necessarily one and the same; and just because someone who believes in theology is acting toward democracy, it does not mean that theology is being forced upon anyone anymore than if the person who believes FORD makes better cars, is forcing democracy to accept FORD cars. Only an idiot would assume so ... especially when the leader is acting legally within the scope of the law and the constitution, in which no other representative has formally attempted prosecution.
So, if the country does impose a "god tax", then we will find that we are in a communist country, and there will be no freedoms for anyone except the politicians. And what stops communists from starting wars? Nothing.
So religion is not the problem as most assume. I say there should be a tax on the ignorant. That would be better for everyone.
2007-01-01 17:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The separation is particularly illusory and is consistently being eroded. It grew to become into initially positioned into the form so as that the non secular sects would not use the government to persecute one yet another like they have been doing in Europe. They have been killing one yet another over faith interior the yank Colonies earlier the revolution too. sixteen years earlier the revolution Massachusetts hanged 3 Quakers in uncomplicated terms for being Quaker. That grew to become into an genuine execution. there have been many extra non secular executions and many non secular exiles. The State of Rhode Island grew to become into based via and for non secular exiles from the different Colonies. Wont it is great while faith rules the States lower back. The Pilgrims are notworthy for instituting a reign of non secular terror presently as quickly as they landed which secure many executions for heresy. non secular freedom my butt. human beings could locate out approximately early American faith in its finished bloody glory. those Christian concepts secure passing a regulation calling for disobedient little ones to be hanged in Jamestown It says "In God We have faith," on the money because of the fact it grew to become into positioned there in 1957. examine the historic past of that with the treasury branch. you could inspect the historic past of the pledge of allegiance too.
2016-10-06 07:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by haslinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is clear that you do not have a relationship with God and it has made you a bitter person. Maybe you should try going to church, tax-free for a limited time only:) God loves you and He is waiting to give you the peace that comes from knowing Him. Seek Him and be transformed.
2007-01-01 17:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good idea. But what if your church doesn't hand out wine or start the wars?
2007-01-01 17:15:17 · answer #5 · answered by MamaCat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be some type of tax on Religious/church revenue soon.
2007-01-01 17:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by knowlegeSeeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i'd be happy if those mega churches that rake in millions and millions of dollars a year were made to pay their fair share of taxes. no other multi million dollar business gets away with not paying taxes ... except of course Big Oil.
2007-01-01 17:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by nebtet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be surprising if they did because traditionally governments dont tax the major religions in an attempt to curry favour, i do however think it is time they did
2007-01-01 17:14:32 · answer #8 · answered by Austin Darkora 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seperation of church and state- that would be against the constitution.
2007-01-01 17:11:46 · answer #9 · answered by Nicole K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My religion is non-profit unlike most. And we don't serve wine.
2007-01-01 17:12:33 · answer #10 · answered by No More No Less 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋