Posted on 09/20/2012 8:31:12 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Pay up or suffocate.
Governments world wide are not leaving a stone unturned when it comes to revenue.
Idiocy.
I would contend the Churches do more service to those in need at a greater cost efficiency and to more per capita of dollars received than any government agency.
So let em be.
It is all fun and games until you run out of other peoples money. Governments caused this mess with their spending - most logical people would stop spending politicians simply go after everyone else to destroy them all like they destroyed themselves.
How about the governments reduce their spending so they don’t need more revenue?
With tax exemptiions gone, Churches will start depending on the Lord for their needs and standing for truth.
And the governments involved?
Over 60 years ago an old guy in town, who had been a station master at the railroad, told me that the way things were going they would put a meter around hour nick and charge you for the air you breathe.
Bingo!
The tax code is the government keeping their boots on the throat of the church.
The government gets to dictate what can and can not be said from the pulpit, because the church fears losing this tax exempt status.
What do you think Cap and Trade is all about?
AMEN!
Tax exempt status is nothing but a muzzle on the Church. It insures a Politically Correct message from the pulpit.
“I would contend the Churches do more service to those in need at a greater cost efficiency and to more per capita of dollars received than any government agency.”
The Catholics might, but most churches are barely hanging on or too busy with building projects to help much in the community.
I don’t have much of a problem with churches paying taxes but to do it in this economy, like for anyone else, is not a good idea.
I don’t want to see this, but if they did do such a thing than conservative churches would not be adverse to speaking out politically.
—— I dont have much of a problem with churches paying taxes but to do it in this economy, like for anyone else, is not a good idea. ——
Nothing will sober up the clergy faster, and, in turn, the flock. The church buildings are relatively unimportant. And in the long run, church property may face confiscation. Better to fight while we’re still on our feet.
As far as I know, the only thing they aren't supposed to do is promote one candidate over another (although black churches sure have done a lot of that for Democrats in the past). If you are thinking of other things they are not permitted to do, can you share? I may be missing something.
What, precisely, would government tax?
What goods do churches produce that should be taxed?
Or are they just proposing that money donated to churches should be further taxed?
And this represents the ultimate goal - the replacement of the Church with Government.
It’s the kingdom of the anti-Christ.
RE: Or are they just proposing that money donated to churches should be further taxed?
I think they’re thinking of money donated to churches NOT BEING TAX EXEMPT.
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