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To: wagglebee

The tax exempt status is a way for the government to keep their thumb on churches. I would like to see it go, so churches would speak out as they should be doing.


9 posted on 05/25/2009 11:29:08 AM PDT by svcw (The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God ... is knowing you need it.)
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To: svcw

“I would like to see it go, so churches would speak out as they should be doing.”

That would open churches up for destructive taxes. Any city that wanted to close a church would just raise their property taxes or do audits.

It would close many many churches.


14 posted on 05/25/2009 11:34:40 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: svcw
Unfortunately the XVI Amendment superseded the I, IV, and XIII amendment. Perhaps we should repeal the XVI instead.
17 posted on 05/25/2009 11:55:51 AM PDT by ALPAPilot
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To: svcw

Yes, it is. Don’t be surprised, though, when the government takes away the tax exempt status for all churches.


18 posted on 05/25/2009 11:58:24 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL.)
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To: svcw
The tax exempt status is a way for the government to keep their thumb on churches

Allowing the government to tax churches gives the government a sledgehammer.

27 posted on 05/25/2009 1:15:23 PM PDT by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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