First let me say I have not read the whole thred, only this page.
That said, this statement is crazy. How is not the church taking from those of us that do not believe? They do not pay their fair share of taxes with thier tax exempt status. That shifts the tax burden to others. The exact same thing you are bitching about.
Quit with the charitable deduction(s) and your argument would have more merit. There are numerous studies that this so called charity would dry up without the tax deduction. Lets get real here. Originally Posted by WTF
Screw you american commie rats.HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! You have a point. You are definitely doing God's work.......
I for one look forward to the next Civil War.
I have ovet 15,000 reasons to believe
the righteous will prevail.
Next year in Jerusalem.
Live free or die brothers. Originally Posted by anaximander
Marshall you are one scary dude..lol Originally Posted by ;1808947
Yes separation of church and state is to allow anyone in any given state to practice what ever version of religion they choose.When those "non profits" or "charities" become politically active they should be taxed like any other lobbying organization or PAC. Preacher's admonishing their congregations to vote in a particular way, priests marching or bishops writing for open borders, all are clearly secular, political issues. If the holly warriors want to fight it out in the realm of Caesar, they need to render baby, render.
Non profits should not be taxed and charity should not be taxed. Why would anyone want to punish good behavior.... Originally Posted by Wyldeman30
When those "non profits" or "charities" become politically active they should be taxed like any other lobbying organization or PAC. Preacher's admonishing their congregations to vote in a particular way, priests marching or bishops writing for open borders, all are clearly secular, political issues. If the holly warriors want to fight it out in the realm of Caesar, they need to render baby, render.
Religions, (all religions) are, at their base, political organizations, all are systems whereby the few hope to control the behavior of the many. . . and usually profit from it. It's no coincidence that the rulers of the earliest city-states also served as the nominal heads of the state religion or even as divinities. Originally Posted by Iaintliein
Yes separation of church and state is to allow anyone in any given state to practice what ever version of religion they choose.Wylde! Taxes should never be used to punish good behavior. That is why working should not be taxed and owning property should not be taxed.
Non profits should not be taxed and charity should not be taxed. Why would anyone want to punish good behavior.... Originally Posted by Wyldeman30