[Nifster]

Nonsense. Churches can continue to do their good works with out asking for the government’s permission. There is more difficulty without the tax exemption but it is not an impossibility. Just requires the congregation to be aware and active.

So some of the ‘properties’ go away. The good works do not have to stop. There are those who would suggest that it is a good thing that churches do not seek tax exempt status. Then they are not beholden to the government

[skeeter]

Nonsense? Good works require money, money the church will not have if it has to pay taxes.

Its really pretty simple.

[steve8714]

Take away the tax-exempt status of the Tides Foundation, and let’s see how much “charitable” work they do.