Comments on: Tax the Church!! http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church A Blog of Atheist Thought Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:01:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: alexgator1 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29250 alexgator1 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29250 This is especially true when religious institutions become involved in politics.<br /> Alex.<br /> This is especially true when religious institutions become involved in politics.
Alex.

]]> By: mryder66 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29253 mryder66 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29253 Playing devil's advocate, I think there's a difference between the churches that are run as businesses and those that meet in someone's basement. Where to draw the line, I do not know.<br /> <br /> I'm all for taxing Big Religion, but less comfortable with placing a burden on those small groups that want to explore their peculiar mysticisms. Playing devil’s advocate, I think there’s a difference between the churches that are run as businesses and those that meet in someone’s basement. Where to draw the line, I do not know.

I’m all for taxing Big Religion, but less comfortable with placing a burden on those small groups that want to explore their peculiar mysticisms.

]]> By: mxracer652 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29254 mxracer652 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29254 HNZ,<br /> If the primary purpose of said building & property is superstition, and people give money to said person leading the pack, tax it. It's a business like everything else.<br /> <br /> If it's more like a book club, in somebody's basement, who pays their fair share of burden, and no one is making monetary donations, I say leave it alone. <br /> <br /> Now, what I say should happen is that a new church tax be implemented, and all money raised be added to the NSF's budget. That would benefit humanity more than singing songs by pretty glass. HNZ,
If the primary purpose of said building & property is superstition, and people give money to said person leading the pack, tax it. It’s a business like everything else.

If it’s more like a book club, in somebody’s basement, who pays their fair share of burden, and no one is making monetary donations, I say leave it alone.

Now, what I say should happen is that a new church tax be implemented, and all money raised be added to the NSF’s budget. That would benefit humanity more than singing songs by pretty glass.

]]> By: mryder66 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29257 mryder66 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29257 MX,<br /> <br /> Just imagine: All those mega churches sending a portion of their unholy income to a science fund.<br /> <br /> The thought alone is giving me a warm feeling inside :) MX,

Just imagine: All those mega churches sending a portion of their unholy income to a science fund.

The thought alone is giving me a warm feeling inside :)

]]> By: Cynic http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29258 Cynic Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29258 I'm not so sure an open library catering towards atheists isn't on the same general level as a bake sale...<br /> <br /> But yes, they should be taxed like everyone else. I’m not so sure an open library catering towards atheists isn’t on the same general level as a bake sale…

But yes, they should be taxed like everyone else.

]]> By: JONBOY http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29261 JONBOY Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29261 The Holy Land theme park in Orlando, has been making millions tax free.<br /> Now the have made their money the park in closing and the owners are <br /> crying all the way to the bank.<br /> Praise the lord and pass the plate The Holy Land theme park in Orlando, has been making millions tax free.
Now the have made their money the park in closing and the owners are
crying all the way to the bank.
Praise the lord and pass the plate

]]> By: alexgator1 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29264 alexgator1 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29264 http://www.taxchurches.com/<br /> <br /> I find the recent news from Volusia Co., Fl very interesting.<br /> Alex.<br /> http://www.taxchurches.com/

I find the recent news from Volusia Co., Fl very interesting.
Alex.

]]> By: 3E8 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29266 3E8 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29266 On my recent visit to Portugal I learned that all religious institutions there (including the Catholic Church) pay taxes allegedly with no complaint. Apparently it's another way of 'giving to the community' - why can't our churches adopt this perspective in the States? On my recent visit to Portugal I learned that all religious institutions there (including the Catholic Church) pay taxes allegedly with no complaint. Apparently it’s another way of ‘giving to the community’ – why can’t our churches adopt this perspective in the States?

]]> By: TomSD http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29269 TomSD Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29269 As I recall, the historical reason for churches being tax-free was that they were presumed (correctly for the most part) to be primarily non-profit organizations which benefitted the community. However, this does not seem to be true in far too many cases nowadays, so I think Dave's recommendation has merit. If a church wishes to have tax-free status, then it should meet the same criteria any other tax-free charitable organization must meet. As I recall, the historical reason for churches being tax-free was that they were presumed (correctly for the most part) to be primarily non-profit organizations which benefitted the community. However, this does not seem to be true in far too many cases nowadays, so I think Dave’s recommendation has merit. If a church wishes to have tax-free status, then it should meet the same criteria any other tax-free charitable organization must meet.

]]> By: suttsteve http://atheists.org/blog/2006/03/06/tax_the_church/comment-page-1#comment-29270 suttsteve Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-29270 Churches seem to be more interested in making a profit, these days, than they used to be. I think they should have to pay taxes, now, just like everyone else. Churches seem to be more interested in making a profit, these days, than they used to be. I think they should have to pay taxes, now, just like everyone else.

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