Several states collected taxes on behalf of churches after ratification of the Constitution as they had before. There is nothing in the Constitution to prevent the States from doing so again if the people wished to.
Really? Would tend to think thats covered by the establishment clause as made applicable to the states under the Incorporation Doctrine. Obviously one out could be support for all religions regardless of type but then you'd have to have states directing tax revenue to radical Muslims, Jim Jones-types, etc.
Really? Would tend to think thats covered by the establishment clause as made applicable to the states under the Incorporation Doctrine. Obviously one out could be support for all religions regardless of type but then you'd have to have states directing tax revenue to radical Muslims, Jim Jones-types, etc.
You might want to go read up on a little thing called “incorporation”, sweetcheeks. There certainly is something in the Constitution that forbids me being taxed to support your church, or anyone’s church for that matter.
You want a church? Get out your checkbook and leave me the hell alone.