Equality run amok!

[spinningfreemanny]

Well... they keep tax free status because the money is purely based on donations. There is no requirement for service or wares.
Hell, I'm as pissed at these televangelists being millionares and driving beamers as the rest; it's pure extortion, but this does not portray religious America as a whole.

[Rat Faced]

Well... they keep tax free status because the money is purely based on donations. There is no requirement for service or wares.
Hell, I'm as pissed at these televangelists being millionares and driving beamers as the rest; it's pure extortion, but this does not portray religious America as a whole.

Most of a Waitress' or Taxi Drivers income is based upon Donations (Tips)... Guess what?

They're taxed...

[spinningfreemanny]

again...

There is no requirement for service or wares.

and they are individual persons, well a church is not: more corporate.

[Rat Faced]

again...

There is no requirement for service or wares.

Then why have them?

No one makes you tip a waitress, no one makes you give to a Church...

Same principle.

If they are actually non-profit, then their books willl show they are. However, i wouldnt class Liimo's and Gold Candlesticks as Tax deductable


Edit: After Mannies edit..

and they are individual persons, well a church is not: more corporate.

And Corporations shouldnt be taxed?

[spinningfreemanny]

well, wouldn't they be taxed on limos and gold candlesticks accordingly?

[Rat Faced]

If they were taxed...which currently they arent.

HAvent you read the thread?

[spinningfreemanny]

And Corporations shouldnt be taxed? [/QUOTE]


misspoke,..my mistake...

I ment that they're more of an entity, not such as a individual. They church is usually made up of its fellow members, and is considered such. Well sure busnesses can pass on taxes to consumers, churches can't.

[spinningfreemanny]

If they were taxed...which currently they arent.

HAvent you read the thread?

no, there are such things as sales tax and such that the church would be paying if they want such products.

[spinningfreemanny]

Then why have them?

No one makes you tip a waitress, no one makes you give to a Church...

Same principle.

If they are actually non-profit, then their books willl show they are. However, i wouldnt class Liimo's and Gold Candlesticks as Tax deductable

If you think having any equity cancels out being non profit; then surely no one would qualify

[Rat Faced]

The books would show if there was a profit element.

For example; if a Charity takes in money, and only pays wages and accumulates money, then its making a profit..

If it pays out to whatever it was set up to help, then that would not be a profit.

The Churches are no different: IF they are making a profit, they should pay taxes accordingly, if they arent they shouldnt. They should be audited, like any other organisation.