"Please show me where in the Constitution it says we have to give churches tax exemptions. Please show me where the "anti-American Democrats" passed the legislation at issue."
See Comment 20:
See Below:
"Approximately half a century ago, then-Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson (D-T.X.) successfully attached a restriction on the partisan activity of non-profit groups to that year's tax bill. After the change, churches were prohibited from engaging in partisan activities such as endorsing candidates. Violators can lose their tax exempt status.
Many Texas-based non-profits opposed Johnson's reelection bid for the U.S. Senate, and he had no intention of allowing them to interfere for a second time. Using his position as majority leader, Johnson was able to effectively legislate his opposition out of existence."
Please read:
Amendment I of our Constitution
There is nothing in the first Amendment that says we have to tax subsidize churches.
Any church can operate without any interference from the government. But if you want money from the government you need to follow the rules.
But I will admit this might have started out a political ploy -- but it is a good rule, if evenly applied.