If there was a tax on religion, would people still follow it?

Question

Im talking about a large number, somewhere around 40% of your salary. This money could be used to combat poverty

Im not talking about that lame *** tithe that nobody even pays or that Pillar in Islam that only gives to Muslims

Answer 1

that's pretty steep; even tithing is usually only 10 percent.

I think we'd here more of the 'persecution' cries - and perhaps not undeservedly, for once.

Answer 2

Does the church member honestly acquire a deduction in taxes for tithing? Here within the U.K. if any one who's a tax payer offers to a charity the charity can acquire the tax that had already been paid at the quantity donated. It isn't the giver who advantages, they've nonetheless given precisely the equal quantity however the charity will get a different 20% (or something the fee is). As a pensioner I am no longer a taxpayer so have no idea what the fee is.

Answer 3

Hmm. Logic error number one is that you imply (assume) that the reason people "follow" religion is the absence of a tax. Very poor logic, indeed, and without ANY basis.

Then, you pose this invalid position as your "question".

How about imposing a large tax on the use of the internet and the money could be used to combat poverty? How about a large tax on the use of Y!A? How about a large tax on large vehicles? How about a large tax on people who DON'T go to church? How about a large tax on people who have more than one pet (fish included)?

Silliness begets silliness.

Answer 4

Why don't you actually do something about poverty rather than attacking others?

I spend already spend 10% of my salary on my students, most of whom are poor.

I think it'd be a better idea to increase the tax on tobacco products, thus encouraging smokers to quit. Lung cancer would really be reduced.
Smoking is harmful.

Just believing in God isn't.

Answer 5

Considering the number of people who have died for their religion...yes, I think some people would still follow their religion even if they had to pay a high tax on it. Many other people would simply find less obvious ways of celebrating their faith such as praying at home instead of at church in the hope that the government doesn't find out and tax them.

Answer 6

There was a tax on non-Christian practitioners in Europe (Jews and Muslims) and they followed their religions. And in the Ottoman Empire, there was a tax on the non-Muslims. So, yes.

Answer 7

Find some poverty and do something about it and quit worrying about how someone else can be coerced into doing something about it.

You'll have a big enough job of work on your hands just finding it to keep you out of RS

Answer 8

Real religions don't cost you more than you can give.40% is very high for poors .

Answer 9

Good one, Captain Oblivious!

But, judging by the poor syntax of many questions and answers there already is!

Ha,ha.

Answer 10

You mean tax people for believing? Wouldn't most just consider this an imorral tax? (I probably would as well.)