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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone else think it's time to tax the churches? [View all]slackmaster
(60,567 posts)33. The amount of abuse of tax-exempt status by churches AND other kinds of non-profits is staggering
Tax them all, then let God sort them out.
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Just imagine the Mormon money working for them. We may all have to wear their underwear!
SugarShack
Dec 2012
#131
There was a church in my area that spent $45 million on a new building this year.
Initech
Dec 2012
#4
Are you are saying that nonprofits with buildings under a certain size should be exempt from tax?
Freddie Stubbs
Dec 2012
#166
UNICEF is an part of the UN. They have a big fancy building sitting on prime real estate
Freddie Stubbs
Dec 2012
#169
Your idea would hurt a lot of nonprofits with no religious affiliation, it would actually kill kids
pediatricmedic
Dec 2012
#74
Yes we can pick and choose - when some are acting as lobbying arms rather than non-profits
TBF
Dec 2012
#123
"If a non-profit is violating its status then the IRS can revoke its non-profit status" -
TBF
Dec 2012
#163
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
The tax exemption is not Constitutional. The government should not be funding religions. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#111
If they used their money to actually help the poor it would be one thing,
truebluegreen
Dec 2012
#56
Churches fall under 501(c)(3) along with certain other types of non-profit orgs
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#150
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
Separate church and state by not giving churches exceptional treatment under the law!
Coyotl
Dec 2012
#128
I think they should receive a tax exemption only to the extent they are doing charitable work
Major Nikon
Dec 2012
#146