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2/22/2015 2:15:58 AM
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I think that churches should be taxed: they're all about tithing and giving to the needy, aren't they?
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Because the government is sooooo needy
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*facepalm*
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*faceipad* you do realize taxes go to the government and not to the poor right?
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And the government uses that to ... Build roads Fund social security, medicare, medicaid, etc. Maintain public buildings Maintain police force, fire departments, etc. Fund programs such as SNAP Medical research You know, none of which benefit the poor at all, right?
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Literally everything you said benefits society in one way or another. What I should've been clearer on is that the government just doesn't give the poor all the money in the world oh wait welfare programs already give out enough benefits so you'll be taking in more money than the national average if you do it right
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Well, obviously the government doesn't give the poor all of the money. That would be insane. I just think that religious organizations should be taxed (Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion).
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I see but why tax something that doesn't generate any profit? All churches run off of donations. Some donations are just bigger than others and that's when you see these huge churches pop up
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If an organization brings in money (like churches do), then a percentage of that should be acquired for public services via taxation.
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Edited by Sauceman James: 2/22/2015 6:04:11 AMFair enough, but I'm gonna show you what the law says about this currently (I didn't know this until I read this so I'm not tryin to prove you wrong or anything haha I just think it's a worthwhile read) this should clear up some misconceptions I think
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That was the impression I had. The 501(c)(3) requirements are sound (except for the religion one, obviously). Of course, if the church is active in charity works in a community, then the funds should be tax exempt (if the charity does not involve "spiritual healing" services or other religious "enrichment"). If the charity is secular in scope, I don't think it should be taxed.
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I honestly don't know if this law is beneficial or detrimental or even neutral. If it works in our tax code and it's not unconstitutional I'm fine with it but that's just me.
