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In reply to the discussion: Catholic Church To Lose Historic Property Tax Exemption In Italy [View all]Edit history
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No one can say "holiday" tree without being accused of warring on Christmas, Jesus and Christendom.
merrily
Oct 2012
#20
There have been Federal SCOTUS rulings on this, so the state laws are in line. n/t
pnwmom
Oct 2012
#38
It was settled by the SCOTUS long ago that the exemption doesn't apply to commercial properties.
pnwmom
Oct 2012
#37
Did you read the other part of the post? It addresses the issue of taxation of commercial use of the
pnwmom
Oct 2012
#43
Can you show me the law that applies where you live? That applies exemptions to all properties
pnwmom
Oct 2012
#46
Since a lot of religious institutions are recieving tax dollars, they should pay.
freshwest
Oct 2012
#4
There is so much irony in that story the Pope had to change his underwear after hearing the news
davidpdx
Oct 2012
#23
I've never understood how exempting churches complies with separation of church and state.
SunSeeker
Oct 2012
#19
I will gladly let them tax the churches here...Say, oh, a modest 10%? That way, they can pay for
silvershadow
Oct 2012
#27
Depending on the location, church-owned buildings not used for religious worship are taxed in the US
jhasp
Oct 2012
#36
some are not going to like facts getting in the way of their blind hatred for all things religious
leftyohiolib
Oct 2012
#40
Actually it was the Lateran Treaty of 1929 signed between Mussolini and the Pope
WilmywoodNCparalegal
Oct 2012
#58