2007-03-27 05:32:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree--the pope has enough jewelry and dresses
2007-03-27 05:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was thinking about this the other day. Charitable organization are tax free, so if a church is actually doing what it is supposed to, then no, it shouldn't be taxed. One of the main purposes of the church is to help the poor and needy. I don't know if all churches actually do this, but if they do, they qualify as a charitable organization. They aren't for profit. The workers get paid, the building gets paid for and the rest is supposed to go to the needy. I know that the church I go to does do that. They help out the widows in the church too. That isn't as much of a need today as it was when Jesus was around, but our church still tries to take care of them.
2007-03-27 12:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that almost all churches are dead, spiritually, BUT some churches do a lot of giving to the poor and destitute. A couple of years ago, when my mother was first diagnosed with MS and about to lose her house, her church gave her money to make it for a month. After that insurance kicked in and then later, Social Security Disability started. I would hate to think of them being NOT for profit and being taxed. When disasters happen, there a lot of churches who step in to help the needy. It's not just the Red Cross that step in.
EDIT: I mis stated myself, I meant that I would hate to see them other than non-profit.
2007-03-27 12:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by Wayne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Churches should not be, never should have been tax exempt.
Jesus himself said "Give to Caesar (the government) that which belongs to them" during a question on the very issue of taxation.
However, they could be covered by similar laws for other organizations - when they donate goods, products, money etc... to general purpose (not their own) events, there should be a tax write-off.
2007-03-28 14:22:44 · answer #4 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree
2007-03-27 12:46:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ray T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I disagree,
Because Churches give tons of money to help the community. and Belief in God was here before our Government.
Pastors salaries should be taxed, and I think they are already!
2007-03-27 12:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most churches do not make money. Their lives base on donation. Their work is for the morality of this society. Therefore, I disagree!
2007-03-27 12:54:54 · answer #7 · answered by holyfire 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agree. Churches these days are run like corporations and despite some of their contributions to society they use resources just like everything else.
2007-03-27 12:38:32 · answer #8 · answered by boukenger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I disagree! Most Churches help the poor and sick. Oh! That is not the Republican way is it?
2007-03-27 12:51:12 · answer #9 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agree. They should also have the same tax breaks for charitable, deductions that all businesses are entitled to.
2007-03-27 13:00:11 · answer #10 · answered by Dawn G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The next richest entity out
side of Government is the Church ...
Of course, many will deny this ...
So why not tax them ...
I mean c'mon ... Render unto the USA,
what is the USA and unto God what is God ...
I know ... the word is "Caesar!"
But it got your attention ...
And they have what ... money ...
Watch the "thumbs" down count go through the roof ...
2007-03-27 12:42:09 · answer #11 · answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋