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slackmaster

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33. The amount of abuse of tax-exempt status by churches AND other kinds of non-profits is staggering
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 02:53 PM
Dec 2012

Tax them all, then let God sort them out.

Without a doubt. 2naSalit Dec 2012 #1
Hell no! when you allow that, they are allowed at the table to make law. SugarShack Dec 2012 #130
They're already at the table JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #132
And... 2naSalit Dec 2012 #151
Absolutely!!!! Pisces Dec 2012 #2
Especially Christian churches. rainin Dec 2012 #3
The Catholic priests... 3catwoman3 Dec 2012 #120
Just imagine the Mormon money working for them. We may all have to wear their underwear! SugarShack Dec 2012 #131
You can't do that constitutionally democrattotheend Dec 2012 #158
There was a church in my area that spent $45 million on a new building this year. Initech Dec 2012 #4
Here is why I think we should tax churches... phantom power Dec 2012 #5
Long past time. Tax them like the businesses they are. n/t MANative Dec 2012 #6
Do you want to tax all non-profit organizations, or just religious ones? Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #7
I would not tax charitable organizations FreeState Dec 2012 #12
Why is it relevant if if it a charity 'outside its own faith?' Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #165
I'd give them deduction for certain activities. ReasonableToo Dec 2012 #54
Why is your question even relevant to this debate? dballance Dec 2012 #57
Are you are saying that nonprofits with buildings under a certain size should be exempt from tax? Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #166
Oh Please dballance Dec 2012 #171
The non-profit arm of the church adieu Dec 2012 #64
I say... AlbertCat Dec 2012 #87
You always ask the question. Why dont you tell us how you feel? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #112
I oppose taxing non-profits Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #167
A few of them have let slip their real agenda. Union Scribe Dec 2012 #139
Real non-profits _ed_ Dec 2012 #145
UNICEF is an part of the UN. They have a big fancy building sitting on prime real estate Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #169
Yes. fadedrose Dec 2012 #8
I think they should be taxed MynameisBlarney Dec 2012 #41
Churches, corporations, charities The Second Stone Dec 2012 #9
it would be difficult to achieve taxation of churches cali Dec 2012 #10
Obama, give us a liberal court. n/t rainin Dec 2012 #11
Not sure that would help democrattotheend Dec 2012 #161
Absolutely!!! spartan61 Dec 2012 #13
Long overdo! I would love to tax them into arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #14
Aaaaaaand the real motive appears. nt Union Scribe Dec 2012 #138
Sorry, I don't understand arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #141
Took longer than I expected, actually. cordelia Dec 2012 #168
Yes. peacebird Dec 2012 #15
When have I not thought this rock Dec 2012 #16
Works for me.......... NT Ernesto Dec 2012 #17
Indeed! shrdlu Dec 2012 #18
You can't pick and choose among non-profits. former9thward Dec 2012 #19
Surely only profits would be taxed? And non-profits don't make a profit? Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #24
They would be taxed on their income (donations). former9thward Dec 2012 #35
Your idea would hurt a lot of nonprofits with no religious affiliation, it would actually kill kids pediatricmedic Dec 2012 #74
Not my idea. former9thward Dec 2012 #95
What profit do churches have? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #37
OK, that's what I'm missing. Profit = Income - Expenses. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #61
What profit do churches have? AlbertCat Dec 2012 #89
So the same should happen to all non-profits, right? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #91
Do non-profits get a rectory tax free? AlbertCat Dec 2012 #94
Non profits do a lot of those things. former9thward Dec 2012 #98
Non profits do a lot of those things. AlbertCat Dec 2012 #99
Google is your friend AlexSatan Dec 2012 #104
Stop it!!! AlexSatan Dec 2012 #105
Which would effectively eliminate the vast majority of religious facilities. LTX Dec 2012 #92
in reality elimination of, small churches, synagogues, and mosques i AlbertCat Dec 2012 #97
Does that mean you will just target large AlexSatan Dec 2012 #100
How would you avoid discrimination claims? LTX Dec 2012 #106
Yep. Union Scribe Dec 2012 #140
Yes we can pick and choose - when some are acting as lobbying arms rather than non-profits TBF Dec 2012 #123
No you can't. former9thward Dec 2012 #134
"If a non-profit is violating its status then the IRS can revoke its non-profit status" - TBF Dec 2012 #163
I'm tired of subsidizing these con-jobs. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #20
Should have done lhat long time ago! Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #21
It's waaaaay overdue! City Lights Dec 2012 #22
They should at LEAST be taxed the same amount as big Corporations.... ejbr Dec 2012 #23
yes tax them ThomThom Dec 2012 #25
Absolutely denvine Dec 2012 #26
I do not buy their numbers. Unca Jim Dec 2012 #27
Would Jesus wear a Rolex on the TV on Sunday? RomneyLies Dec 2012 #29
Yeah, I tend to ignore random numbers thrown around on the internets. progressoid Dec 2012 #115
It was never time to STOP taxing them. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #28
Particularly libodem Dec 2012 #30
Has Been a Pet Peeve... PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #31
Every last church and cult... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Dec 2012 #32
The amount of abuse of tax-exempt status by churches AND other kinds of non-profits is staggering slackmaster Dec 2012 #33
I think it is past time to check ALL the non-profits to make sure they are what they say they are. Frustratedlady Dec 2012 #34
This is a post I can agree with. narnian60 Dec 2012 #39
It's much, much more complicated than all of this. ParkieDem Dec 2012 #36
Then tax the AARP, and Labor Unions, etc? mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #51
Tax the churches or else..... mgardener Dec 2012 #38
Yes Sir. oldbanjo Dec 2012 #40
I've been thinking that for a while now. socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #42
Absolutely .. FarPoint Dec 2012 #43
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS Napoleon838 Dec 2012 #44
yes. long past time. bowens43 Dec 2012 #45
Amen! ReRe Dec 2012 #46
burn them down datasuspect Dec 2012 #47
Anti-theism on steroids. n/t LTX Dec 2012 #93
anti-humanist bigot on goofballs datasuspect Dec 2012 #96
Bigot? LTX Dec 2012 #101
Yeah, like the Birmingham church bombing! Union Scribe Dec 2012 #144
It's not a hate crime if you agree with it. Dr. Strange Dec 2012 #149
yep. religion is filled with hate datasuspect Dec 2012 #152
What do you have against the humanity cordelia Dec 2012 #170
Churches should be taxed. PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #48
Should have been done long ago. another_liberal Dec 2012 #49
6% mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #55
Churches Want To Be TAXED rsmith6621 Dec 2012 #50
They can relinquish their tax exempt status at any time. Mariana Dec 2012 #113
Does anyone else think it's time to tax the churches? The CCC Dec 2012 #52
The tax exemption is not Constitutional. The government should not be funding religions. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #111
Yes it past due... haikugal Dec 2012 #53
If they used their money to actually help the poor it would be one thing, truebluegreen Dec 2012 #56
More and more the preaching comes to politics. peace13 Dec 2012 #58
Churches, universities and hospitals are all tax free and maybe ... Vox Moi Dec 2012 #59
Churches, universities and hospitals are all tax free and maybe ... The CCC Dec 2012 #68
Yes Yes NOIBN Dec 2012 #60
You can only tax churches if you tax ALL non-profit orgs. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #62
Good point! FailureToCommunicate Dec 2012 #81
I don't get this Sgent Dec 2012 #147
Churches fall under 501(c)(3) along with certain other types of non-profit orgs NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #150
Yes and no Sgent Dec 2012 #154
Exactly democrattotheend Dec 2012 #159
No however.... LynneSin Dec 2012 #63
Only the churches that openly endorse one candidate or party over another. sarchasm Dec 2012 #65
absolutely riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #66
Yes!!! santamargarita Dec 2012 #67
Unite! and Join me a New Movement to Tax all religious church property! zwyziec Dec 2012 #69
Great post dreamnightwind Dec 2012 #114
taxes mcgarry50 Dec 2012 #70
Long overdue. hifiguy Dec 2012 #71
As long as the Church is tax exempt The Wizard Dec 2012 #72
"Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion". Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #78
nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof democrattotheend Dec 2012 #160
Definitely nt Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #162
Long, long past time! Raster Dec 2012 #73
Tax Information for Churches and Religious Organizations (IRS) pinto Dec 2012 #75
Long overdue! n/t Paper Roses Dec 2012 #76
Yes Please. Jesus wants to pay his quarterlies now! nt Walk away Dec 2012 #77
No. And this is a little silly. dawg Dec 2012 #79
Most of the contributed money isn't even declared on taxes. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #164
Yes, count me in! FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #80
Fitting that the image is of the Mormon Tabernacle. KamaAina Dec 2012 #82
I think it's time to enforce *existing* tax law. gcomeau Dec 2012 #83
Not everything. Cleita Dec 2012 #84
Fuck ya! n/t Hotler Dec 2012 #85
Absolutely not, and a perfectly ridiculous idea: LTX Dec 2012 #86
Deinfintely. And there's an app for that. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #88
Pat Robertson's-----DEFINITELY!! young_at_heart Dec 2012 #90
No, But Yes ProfessorGAC Dec 2012 #102
Yes. Pool Hall Ace Dec 2012 #103
Any church that tries to insert its dogma into civil law Warpy Dec 2012 #107
Yes, I think churches should pay taxes. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #108
Yes,but what about only the ones who are political? cpamomfromtexas Dec 2012 #109
That's just the beginning of what I think it's time for. (nt) Kurovski Dec 2012 #110
Yes jackbenimble Dec 2012 #116
Time to start a movement. sarcasmo Dec 2012 #117
HELLS YEAH! loudsue Dec 2012 #118
Amen Timbuk3 Dec 2012 #119
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Squinch Dec 2012 #121
It's way femrap Dec 2012 #122
Long past time to tax them ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #124
Definitely! It could really change the South.nt sylvanus Dec 2012 #125
Absolutely! nt avebury Dec 2012 #126
HELL yes!!! MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #127
Separate church and state by not giving churches exceptional treatment under the law! Coyotl Dec 2012 #128
R#110 & K for, YESssss!1 n/t UTUSN Dec 2012 #129
absolutely larkrake Dec 2012 #133
I know alot of priests who drive Beamers and they run a racket larkrake Dec 2012 #135
Yes. Mega churches are often media and publishing empires. Politicub Dec 2012 #136
Long past time. Iggo Dec 2012 #137
If they want to play then they should pay..... Historic NY Dec 2012 #142
Yes, wholeheartedly Aerows Dec 2012 #143
I think they should receive a tax exemption only to the extent they are doing charitable work Major Nikon Dec 2012 #146
FREE RIDE homegirl Dec 2012 #148
Churches are like businesses in a sense xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #153
Yes. Absolutely. Next question? Taverner Dec 2012 #155
Tithing to churches should not be tax exempt. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #156
I really really agree xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #157
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