[Apple Pan Dowdy]

"This step, which would crush the budgets of many churches and non-profits....."

In that case, the truly "Christian" churches will adjust their budgets to make do. There is a lot of fluff that churches can do without:

• Could do without the elaborate staging of strobe lights, smoke, music amps, special effects, video screens.... and go back to a simple choir.
• Could forgo the fancy printed material that is distributed.
• They could disperse their people into small congregations that meet weekly in homes, restaurants, and other free locations. Then all the small congregations meet once a month for a larger worship time–in an economical rented public space. Mega church's huge buildings and their maintenance consume more than half of the budget.
• They may have to lower the salaries to the pastoral staff, and their pastor may have to give up the luxury car, diamond jewelry, fancy mansion, and excessive life style.

In the end, all of this financial pressure may just lead to a healthier, true-to-mission church.

[JayVee]

Unfortunately, that is not what the left is looking for. They are seeking to if not eliminate, at least, maginalize the influence of Christianity in their world. Will you regard it as “truly Christian” when one must determine through an underground grapevine in whose living room services will be held since an open display of faith has been prohibited?

[perez24]

Agree. I also wonder how many people would quit giving if they lose the tax exemption for giving to churches.