I'm ignorant on why this is a thing. Is this only in America? Is there legitimate reasoning for it? Tell it to me like I'm remedial
Should churches be tax exempt?
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Jean Jacket
NOPE
No.
Churches are considered non-profit religious organizations. The question on if that is really the case is considered debatable to me.
Separation of church and state. Government avoids entanglement with religious organizations.
Child_Of_God
Jesus is king of kings and lord of lords.
No.
Nope.
Tax exemption arises from the theory that churches and non-profit organizations do some kind of good for the public. Tax exempt organizations engage in a lot of shady stuff that does not seem to terminate their exempt status so I have always felt their exemption should apply on a transaction by transaction basis rather than on a blanket basis.
Tax exemption arises from the theory that churches and non-profit organizations do some kind of good for the public. Tax exempt organizations engage in a lot of shady stuff that does not seem to terminate their exempt status so I have always felt their exemption should apply on a transaction by transaction basis rather than on a blanket basis.
"Render to Ceasar what is Ceasar's and to God what is God's"
Separation of church and state. Your every day business or purchase falls under the state. But church is for God, so that money is owed to God.
I don't go to church but if we're being real that's a negligible slice of money in comparison. The government has your ass 360°, even moreso if you're paying state taxes
but church is an OFFERING. You're not being strong armed into paying. I never thought about it til thus thread but the idea of pressing to tax churches is actually annoying. Press to have your tax dollars allocated appropriately.
Separation of church and state. Your every day business or purchase falls under the state. But church is for God, so that money is owed to God.
I don't go to church but if we're being real that's a negligible slice of money in comparison. The government has your ass 360°, even moreso if you're paying state taxes
but church is an OFFERING. You're not being strong armed into paying. I never thought about it til thus thread but the idea of pressing to tax churches is actually annoying. Press to have your tax dollars allocated appropriately.
Jesus H. Christ
I died for your sins
They should not be tax exempt.
They should not, since they all seem like they got something to say about sociopolitical issues.
I always thought that verse was in support of everyone paying their taxes, not avoiding. Maybe I misinterpreted. I feel like churches should at least be more transparent with where exactly the tithes and offering are going."Render to Ceasar what is Ceasar's and to God what is God's"
Separation of church and state. Your every day business or purchase falls under the state. But church is for God, so that money is owed to God.
I don't go to church but if we're being real that's a negligible slice of money in comparison. The government has your ass 360°, even moreso if you're paying state taxes
Elim Garak
Veteran
I had to look it up and started to quote the verse, but I didn't wanna front like I really know
There's apparently dispute on the interpretation tho. But as I understand it, especially in relation to tax laws, it makes sense that virtually every thing else can be taxed (what is Ceasar's) except for Church (what is God's)
Hoodoo Child
The Urban Legend
Yes, because they're Non-Profit. Most Churches are small, and alot of them can't keep up with the cost of maintenance. It's a necessary compromise
If we start taxing the Church, then we gonna have to pay a membership fee. If your place of worship has to pay a fee to stay in service, that means you as a mass have to pay to support your religion now. No more shelter, no more free food, no more helping the homeless, no more fundraisers.
Not by religious doctrine, but by government mandate. You have to pay a certain amount of money to worship at THIS or ANY church.
If we start taxing the Church, then we gonna have to pay a membership fee. If your place of worship has to pay a fee to stay in service, that means you as a mass have to pay to support your religion now. No more shelter, no more free food, no more helping the homeless, no more fundraisers.
Not by religious doctrine, but by government mandate. You have to pay a certain amount of money to worship at THIS or ANY church.
THEY ARE. MOST CHURCHES HAVE BUSINESS MEETING QUARTERLY.
ALSO, ITS PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. CHURCHES HAVE TO MAKE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE IRS WEBSITE. THEY ALSO HAVE TO PRESENT IT IN WRITING WITHIN 90 DAYS IF YOU REQUEST IT.
BUT NOBODY DOES THAT. ITS EASIER TO COMPLAIN.