4-Year Old Sings ‘Ain’t No Homos Gonna Make It To Heaven’ In Church

[Pigman]

3. Why are these churches tax exempt?

I don't understand why this church is given a tax exemption when they are preaching hate and intolerance. Moreover, I don't understand why any church or religious organization is being given tax exemptions, when it seems as though the biggest issue facing this country is people/corporations/organizations are not paying their fair share.

I live in California and am an Atheist. I was raised up and forced to go to a Pentecostal Church for about 20 years of my life. I recently went to visit my folks in Orlando, Florida. Being that it was Mother's day, I attended church with my parents. Within 15 minutes I realized why I hate the church and organized religion. This particular Sunday, the church had a guest speaker who began his sermon with opening his message on the premise that we are going to be given the choice of electing a Muslim or a Mormon this November (not Jesus Christ himself). People within the audience thought it was funny and giggled. I found it insulting and left the service.

I bring this up because, the church pretty much consist of middle class families/retirees, young children and college students...none of these people benefit from a Republican in office. I understand they are stupid and are voting based on religious reasoning...for some reason they believe the Right is more religious or it something that Jesus would do. In any case, I just don't understand why this church along with other non profit organizations, that claim to be religious institutions are given tax exemptions. Let me explain why I don't understand...

This church has approximately 100 families. They are making probably close 100k a year each. They give at minimum 10% (tithe) or more a year to the church. That is a minimum of 10k a year from each family. That is a guarantee of 1 million a year that is tax exempt. This money is then sent abroad for missionary work. How is this not money laundering or how does this benefit our country. This is a million dollars that is not being locally or federally invested. It is sent abroad to enrich foreign countries - this to me is economic terrorism and not what Jesus would do!