2007-08-10 12:59:43 · 11 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes as any corporation is taxed so should be religion.
This includes all Pagan and Wicca stores that claim tax free status as well as the other religions with their huge church buildings(I have a big beef with tax free status and pastors wives driving Lexus's, seen that enough). Tithes should be tax deductible, but The church should have to pay on net income generated by the tithing. Property taxes shall be paid on the commercial valuation of the property since Church buildings are a commercial venture, just like a movie theater designed to attract paying costumers.
Religion is big business and our government and school systems should benefit from taxable income generated by religion.
I am spiritual but anti-establishment. Those who use their knowledge for profit are not teaching for the general good but for income.
2007-08-10 13:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by bryanccfshr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course.
For example, church (meaning, church, synagogue, mosque, shrine, temple, and any other religious-related name you can think of) property is no different from property owned by an individual or a corporation and it should pay property taxes.
In fact, church property probably most like a farm. There is much spreading of fertilizer on both and weeds grow in both.
2007-08-10 20:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by BAL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should be taxed on all buildings and land that aren't actual churches (offices, church halls, parsonages, "retreats", convents, etc) and all income aside from donations.
They should lose ALL tax-exemption if they meddle in politics.
2007-08-11 01:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they keep openly supporting political candidates...Yes. Other organizations have lost (or been threatened to lose) their tax-exempt status on that basis
2007-08-10 20:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sancho 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Todd.
However, if a church remains apolitical, and donates most of their money to charity, then no, they shouldn't be taxed.
2007-08-10 20:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus paid taxes
2007-08-10 20:23:43 · answer #6 · answered by sego lily 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure - if you'd like to have a state sponsored religion.
2007-08-10 21:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO. They are non profit and give much to society and people in need.
2007-08-10 21:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by Kaliko 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
WELL,AT LEAST THEY SHOULDN'T BE FUNDED BY GOVERNMENTS
2007-08-10 20:14:00 · answer #9 · answered by Ψ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-08-10 20:15:28 · answer #10 · answered by Cee T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋