I have heard several pastors in the past year become "political" from the pulpit...endorsing specific candidates and/or a specific party.
If this is the wave of the future...shouldn't churches pay taxes like any other corporation?
2007-04-06 03:58:26 · 23 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Churches should pay supposed fee on tax from the government but the Roman Catholic Chruch are not paying their taxes on lands owned by them, on schools run and managed by them and other tax payment.It is a big lost to the government.
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2007-04-06 04:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are in the business of making money, so yes. The bible is spread around the world allready, people can see for themselves nowadays. The work done, they should close up shop, the teaching period over, the time of Grace is at an end. God will dry up thier great river shortly.
2007-04-06 11:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. Property taxes pay for schools and fire departments. Just as retirees must pay for schools, so, imho, should churches and yes, churches also burn just like retail, commercial and residential property.
If churches paid income taxes the only income they would have is that money they take in but do not spend on charitable objectives (i.e. advocacy would be taxed, yes). I think church members should have to decide how much they want their church helping the disadvantaged and how much they want it to advocate political agendas.
2007-04-06 11:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course they should. An organisation is defined *legally* by this kind of behaviour. The church can't be allowed to rely on convention or some false sense of sanctity to protect it from the rules by which all others abide.
~ Carnage
2007-04-06 11:18:21 · answer #4 · answered by candid_carnage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! If they want to influence how the goverment is run, they should have to pay taxes to support it.
Besides where i live there are all these "ministries" created for the sole purpose of tax evasion.
2007-04-06 11:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by ryee40007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many religious organizations have lost their tax exempt status because of their strong political ties. I think that a church that keeps itself properly separated from politics should maintain it's tax free status.
2007-04-06 11:07:07 · answer #6 · answered by Frank N Furter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be taxed. I know two people that have opended church organizations & aren't religious at all they did it to shelter themselves from paying taxes.
What's wrong with being a liberal????
2007-04-06 11:03:35 · answer #7 · answered by kayzphotoz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely YES!
2007-04-06 11:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Damn right, they take our money and don't get taxed. How Do I create my own religion cause I want to get around the IRS too. Its bad enough they turn peoples minds into mush, they should pay for that.
2007-04-06 11:03:11 · answer #9 · answered by Gravitic 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES, since it has fornicated with the govt and has made itself into big business yes tax the fat cats.
2007-04-06 11:03:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋