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flying_wahini

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10. We have a Johnny come lately church in Texas called 'Cowboy churches".

Sun Jul 24, 2022, 10:50 AM

Jul 2022

They have been around for several years (30-40yrs) and used to be be fairly small.
(People bring their horses and can ride the property during church hours.) Lately the one in Aledo Tx has grown significantly. Probably 20/30 acres or more. Can’t tell from road.
There are huge hanger looking ‘churches’ with lots of stalls and trails. If you drive by on a Sunday there could be 30 to 40 horse trailers out there.
They have lots of Horse events (some competitions can charge around $100) during the week.
You can pay to keep your horses there.

I was thinking so the Owner/Minister gets a tax free place to keep his horses and the whole land/stable complex is also tax free. He lives on site in a big home.
I don’t really have any problems with the schtick but the tax free part for wealthy people rubs me the wrong way.

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There's one problem that the United States doesn't have [View all] Shermann Jul 2022 OP

Yeah but it's their money. underpants Jul 2022 #1

Yeah, but it's our money when they enjoy federal and State non-profit tax exemption benefits, KPN Jul 2022 #12

Ever notice how many churches there are in Brooklyn. But at least they're there's a lot of diversity Walleye Jul 2022 #2

I've long advocated taxing churches. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #3

I agree. That would at least limit tax exemption to the actual tax KPN Jul 2022 #13

Tax them on what? Zeitghost Jul 2022 #20

No other charity could just reinvest all their donations back into their organization Shermann Jul 2022 #22

Thats exactly what most charities do. Zeitghost Jul 2022 #23

Well, I don't see a youth center at every mile marker Shermann Jul 2022 #24

We make judgement calls based on our gut feeling, the IRS does not Zeitghost Jul 2022 #26

No, the IRS has special tax rules just for churches Shermann Jul 2022 #28

It says right in your post Zeitghost Jul 2022 #29

If wine tasting charities brought in over 100 billion, I'm sure the IRS would take a second look Shermann Jul 2022 #30

It's not at all Zeitghost Jul 2022 #31

Sure it can be Shermann Jul 2022 #32

"The only thing blocking that from going through is the indoctrinated portion of the electorate." Zeitghost Jul 2022 #33

So, you've moved on from false equivalencies to dubious Constitutional references Shermann Jul 2022 #34

Like it or not Zeitghost Jul 2022 #35

SCOTUS would not be onboard Shermann Jul 2022 #37

Bravo Brenda Jul 2022 #38

Yes. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #40

Churches are free entities. live love laugh Jul 2022 #4

Tax the churches Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #5

Walk me through taxing churches like businesses: Zeitghost Jul 2022 #21

Any money spent on private jets taxed at 50% Mysterian Jul 2022 #25

And this rule would apply to all charaties Zeitghost Jul 2022 #27

I Say Yes ProfessorGAC Jul 2022 #36

I understand your reasoning Zeitghost Jul 2022 #39

Tax the churches. It's way overdue. flying_wahini Jul 2022 #6

There you go again talking me into forming a church... Hugin Jul 2022 #7

I heard there was a commandment-- lastlib Jul 2022 #17

Probably. Hugin Jul 2022 #18

People will spend their money however Sympthsical Jul 2022 #8

Generally you can't deduct your expenses as a wine consumer Shermann Jul 2022 #11

Church property is probably the weakest example, though Sympthsical Jul 2022 #14

And for those who choose to spend on churches, those pretax expenses are tax deductible to boot. KPN Jul 2022 #15

Unless you itemize, Igel Jul 2022 #19

Getting butts in pews is a serious problem. I've been told. czarjak Jul 2022 #9

We have a Johnny come lately church in Texas called 'Cowboy churches". flying_wahini Jul 2022 #10

That one has a manure smell to it Shermann Jul 2022 #16