Just something to think about ...
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All organizations should be exempt from income tax, but made to pay local sales tax. They can lobby, they can campaign, they can do whatever they want.
“A church without a tax exemption can lobby freely in government and can support political candidates, too.”
Bingo! Years ago during the Clintoon/Monica mess, five of us learned that even conservative priests and pastors couldn’t preach about what was wrong or lose their tax free status.
Liberal priests/pastors on the other hand could say anything to support liberal laws and politicians due to liberal courts/judges.
It is even worse for our side years later.
“A church without a tax exemption can lobby freely in government and can support political candidates, too.
Just something to think about ...”
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THAT is 2-edged sword. Becareful for what you wish for liberals, if you take away the tax exempt status, churches can and will UNLOAD on you by fanning the seeds of your overthrow.
* A church without a tax exemption can lobby freely in government and can support political candidates, too.
Just something to think about ... *
I don’t want churches to lose their tax-exempt status.
However, the loony Left will unleash a Holy Juggernaut when churches are able to lobby and speak politically!
If they are no longer tax exempt, does that affect whether they have to do gay marriages?
The Christian businesses that were persecuted under the homosexual discrimination laws were for-profit.