[Tupelo]

I think Memphis is being extremely short sighted trying to tax some of the non-profits. Especially hospitals.
That said, my question really is why are churches tax exempt? Damn near all of them preach politics. Many, if not most are cash cows for somebody or some “non-profit” corporation. Back in the 60s I worked for a church publishing plant. Non-profit? What a scam. Another plant in another state was closed because it was not "efficient" enough. Efficient being a synonym for profitable. I say tax the churches just a other businesses are taxed.

[RobbyS]

As John Marshall once wrote, the power to tax is the power to destroy. IAC, you make all these broadbrush accusations. Most of what churches do has nothing at all to do with making a buck. You just don’t like churches.

[mazda77]

I think you need to read a book. The title of it is now my tag line.