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emsimon33

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30. FINALLY! Now if we can just get churches to pay taxes

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 06:30 PM

Nov 2013

Especially those involved in political rhetoric.

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Federal district court declares a religous tax exemption unconstitutional [View all] rdking647 Nov 2013 OP

Now if they would just put all of the church owned properties including private universities DURHAM D Nov 2013 #1

Commercial entitles ARE TAXED, and always have been. happyslug Nov 2013 #12

Correct on income taxes Sgent Nov 2013 #13

My comment was exclusively about property taxes and DURHAM D Nov 2013 #17

But this court ruling is about Income Taxes. happyslug Nov 2013 #23

I know. DURHAM D Nov 2013 #24

JESUS!!!!!!!!! Theyletmeeatcake2 Nov 2013 #2

render unto Caesar and all that. rurallib Nov 2013 #7

District Court Judge Barbara B Crabb was appointed by Jimmy Carter, LOL. She had quite a few okaawhatever Nov 2013 #3

Apparently an appeals court didn't like her ruling on the National Day of Prayer either Freddie Stubbs Nov 2013 #25

Good question. The National Day of Prayer case was overturned because the appeals court said okaawhatever Nov 2013 #29

Yes, we need to treat these entities under the same rules Swede Atlanta Nov 2013 #4

I am spiritual, even religious and I find this wonderful. roguevalley Nov 2013 #5

Churches are businesses that use God to solicit donations..... TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #6

Yep, God, Religion, Jesus, the whole thing yields huge profits for some. It is ridiculous RKP5637 Nov 2013 #26

Amen! emsimon33 Nov 2013 #31

Small step in the right direction. X_Digger Nov 2013 #8

Excellent. It is a job or a profession. This ruling doesn't deny freedom to believe or think. freshwest Nov 2013 #9

Churches should pay Property taxes too. alfredo Nov 2013 #10

It's a good first step davidpdx Nov 2013 #11

OMG! The NFL is tax exempt! OMG!!!! Yes, both and the sooner the better! emsimon33 Nov 2013 #32

Yep davidpdx Nov 2013 #33

This is a very narrow ruling, the value of the house was ruled to be taxable happyslug Nov 2013 #14

Like employer contributions to employee health care...? Grins Nov 2013 #19

That was the law till the 1970s happyslug Nov 2013 #21

People have wanted this to happen for ages. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #28

k&r. Next should be no tax exemption, period. on everything idwiyo Nov 2013 #16

Kenneth Copeland has a lakeside mansion, a private airport, and a fleet of jets Major Nikon Nov 2013 #18

Ministers once were expected to house people needing a chance to get back on their feet. Festivito Nov 2013 #20

Yep, flashy mega-church ministers that live as greedy CEOs, and the stupid flock RKP5637 Nov 2013 #27

churches are not taxed because they are a non profit madrchsod Nov 2013 #22

FINALLY! Now if we can just get churches to pay taxes emsimon33 Nov 2013 #30