just because they belive in religion, the rest of us have to suffer, my club is taxed because it is a bar
2007-03-23 09:11:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
well start your own religion at your bar and then it wont get taxed anton lavey believe they should be taxed his church of satan paid taxes
2007-03-23 09:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the USA, many, but not all, religious organizations are considered charitable organizations. The IRS does watch their political involvement, and more than one such organization has run afoul of the law because of that; Scientology comes immediately to mind.
But you really do not want them taxed, because then you will create both a forum and an agenda with which to enter politics full force: Mormon PAC, Catholic PAC and the like. In many places mosques, temples, churches, kingdom halls have substantial holdings, and we all would face their wealth translated into politics. Not something I fancy. Taxation without representation *means* just that. Tax them and you legitimize expanded role for their agenda. They could directly organize and pour money into school board campaigns. I do not think you want that.
HTH
Charles
2007-03-23 16:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by Charles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose because they do a lot of things to help the communities where they are located. We support a lot of charities and feed the poor. Many communities the welfare cases and homeless seek out Churches for food and shelter. Plus all the people who go to Church pay taxes.
2007-03-23 16:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because religion has power.
It's the same reason that people who never go to church claim to be believers when they run for office.
And as far as the "non profit" argument, it's not just the earnings that aren't taxed, neither are the buildings, and beyond that churches argue that they shouldn't even be subject to zoning laws.
2007-03-23 16:14:56 · answer #4 · answered by Dave P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not because they are 'non-profit' but because they are designed to give back to the community (not saying that all do). It is the position of 'non-profit' organizations to use what profit they would have made and give it back in some form, whether it is through religious services, outreaches, homeless shelters, food pantries, grass cutting services, or even just the room for meetings.
2007-03-23 16:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by justin singleton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should be. If churches are involved in politics and fund raise for their pastor's favorite candidate, the politics should be involved in churches. If a church influences its congregation IN ANY WAY politically, they should be taxed.
Church is big business and far from being "non-profit"...they make a lot of people obscenely rich to the detriment of the congregation.
Churches and religious organizations should be taxed on all income.
2007-03-23 16:14:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Good you are not suffering because religion is not taxed. It's in the US Constitution freedom of religion live with it. Bars should be taxed You are lucky they are only taxed.
2007-03-23 16:18:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are on any non-religious activities (catering, for instance).
A little history: In Europe, people paid taxes to support the church (still do in some countries). In the US, we wanted churches to be independent from the state, so we neither tax churches nor support them with tax dollars.
2007-03-23 16:16:12 · answer #8 · answered by angel_light 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they are still very much in control of society and government.
2007-03-23 16:14:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Churches, Mosques, and Jewish Temples
are tax exempt.....The result: no taxes...
YOUR club needs to be taxed for sure.........
2007-03-23 16:15:28 · answer #10 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋