How does government know how many people attend each church? Are they watching and counting? That is certainly none of government’s business.
LORD! FORGIVE THIS SERVANT OF SATAN AND CAUSE THE DEMON WITHIN HIM THAT MAKES HIM AN ABOMINATION IN YOUR SIGHT TO BEGONE!
They might be counting and watching. Of course, the salaries for the counters and watchers are probably twice the expected revenue, but at least they provided employment for someone.
IRS, deductions.