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In reply to the discussion: The Yearly Cost of Religious Tax Exemptions: $71,000,000,000 [View all]Generic Other
(28,979 posts)5. And they should lose this "tax exempt" status
Like the Catholic church can't afford to pay their share of taxes.
Like the Phelps' family of Westboro Baptist deserve to pay nothing in taxes.
Like Rev. Moon and the enslaved Moonies should have been allowed to exploit armies of worshippers and pay nothing in taxes.
Like the Mormons deserve to suck up other Americans' tax monies to provide social services for quiverful families while paying no taxes themselves.
Sorry, but leeches are leeches.
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That's not just church's but other religious based organizations that do a lot for the poor.
sharkman25
Oct 2012
#8
Non-profit organizations can qualify for tax exemption whether they are religious or not.
D23MIURG23
Oct 2012
#29
Incidentally, several of the Founders opposed the creation of political parties as well.
Selatius
Oct 2012
#37