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Tax Exemption for Churches

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ludin said:
You would be 100% wrong.
Church's are constantly helping there local communities and poor people.
Everything from food pantries to bill help.
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Some do. Some don't.
 
Bob N said:
It might be because the churches aren't doing it while they pay no property taxes.
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churches do help people, they have given money, paid utility bills, fed people.

but churches do it because of jesus teachings, not by force which is what government does.
 
Master PO said:
churches do help people, they have given money, paid utility bills, fed people.

but churches do it because of jesus teachings, not by force which is what government does.
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If they're so good at it why do people go sign up for welfare instead of going to churches?
 
Bob N said:
If they're so good at it why do people go sign up for welfare instead of going to churches?
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churches will fed people without question.

they will house people for a time they not going to do it for years.

they have even paid utility bills, by having the person present them to the church, they church is not going to give them money for them to pay their bills.

the church will help you, but you also have to help yourself, its not a 1 way street.
 
Master PO said:
churches will fed people without question.

they will house people for a time they not going to do it for years.

they have even paid utility bills, by having the person present them to the church, they church is not going to give them money for them to pay their bills.

the church will help you, but you also have to help yourself, its not a 1 way street.
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Yeah you are right. I only wish the businesses would have to go to the churches instead of living off what government doesn't charge them for; that would be great. :roll:
 
Bob N said:
If they're so good at it why do people go sign up for welfare instead of going to churches?
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Because they don't have nearly enough resources to; there aren't that many Christians anyway; surveys don't mean much, as people will just respond with what sect their parents and grandparents were, while those who actually are active in churches are probably around 20% or so of those surveyed.

Given how few Pastors make a living from being one, it's hardly a road to riches, but apparently the myth spreads, largely via the ignorant and uneducated with an agenda they like to parrot. The average income of those who even have one is around $15K a year, and that's skewed by a tiny handful who make $50k or more a year, in the large urban churches, which in themselves is hardly 'wealthy' in a high cost of living urban area.

Of those few who do make a lot of money, they make it through book sales and the like, not from collection plates; quite a few of those, like Osteen, quit taking any salary once they make a lot. Billy Graham was the same, quit taking a salary or compensation from his church when his books became best sellers.

We all know there are fakes out there, they just don't last long or they get caught eventually, and besides, most of the Christian know they're fakes, so they shouldn't feel sorry for those who fall for the scammers anyway; they're trying to 'buy their way in' and getting something for nothing, no different than the suckers who buy into Wall Street stock gambling and the like. " You can't cheat an honest man" applies for those 'giving' to the con artists as well as those who angle for big easy scores in Wall Street or any other something for nothing scam.
 
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SHOOTER said:
CULT,you sir got some got mouth you got anything to back it up,do not ever accuse me of being in a cult.it takes one sorry excuse for a human to say that of some one you know nothing about,i sure hope i never meet you man.


run don run
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Oh noes, I annoyed some troll who can't back up his smears and drivel.
 
Oberon said:
Oh noes, I annoyed some troll who can't back up his smears and drivel.[/QUO your answer is indicative of someone like you who has nothing constructive to say ,just call people names or accuse them of being a troll.
i am still laughing.


RUN DON RUN
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yankintx said:
Billions I should think, and they don't have to account for a dime. How do I get in this business?
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FWIW, churches pay property taxes, income taxes, sales taxes, and all the other taxes liberals can think of on all property that isn't directly related to the religious activities of the church. The parking lots, shopping centers, apartment buildings, and so forth pay their taxes. Activities like the day care center is taxed if they are for profit. If they're determined to be a charitable church activity by the IRS then they don't.

And the idea that churches don't have to account to the IRS and other tax vultures is ludicrous. They do and I'm sure there are church-specific accountants to help them pay minimum taxes like the rich liberals do.

I'm an atheist but the whining gets old.

Oh, and while you're at it, why do you pay property taxes to support schools and hospitals? Why do you pay income taxes to support deadbeats who refuse to work? I know government entities don't pay property taxes but if they take property with eminent domain and then rent it out do they have to pay property taxes then? Probably not.
 
Patrickt said:
FWIW, churches pay property taxes, income taxes, sales taxes, and all the other taxes liberals can think of on all property that isn't directly related to the religious activities of the church. The parking lots, shopping centers, apartment buildings, and so forth pay their taxes. Activities like the day care center is taxed if they are for profit. If they're determined to be a charitable church activity by the IRS then they don't.

And the idea that churches don't have to account to the IRS and other tax vultures is ludicrous. They do and I'm sure there are church-specific accountants to help them pay minimum taxes like the rich liberals do.

I'm an atheist but the whining gets old.

Oh, and while you're at it, why do you pay property taxes to support schools and hospitals? Why do you pay income taxes to support deadbeats who refuse to work? I know government entities don't pay property taxes but if they take property with eminent domain and then rent it out do they have to pay property taxes then? Probably not.
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Wow

Your kinda late responding, so late i did not even read your response. Keep up and check the dates on the Postsm
 
yankintx said:
Wow

Your kinda late responding, so late i did not even read your response. Keep up and check the dates on the Postsm
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Boy, it's a good thing you're around. I'll bet the teacher had you for the room monitor.
 
Church's are given billions in income earned as gifts... no tax.
 
yankintx said:
Wow

Your kinda late responding, so late i did not even read your response. Keep up and check the dates on the Postsm
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He quoted you meaning you got a notification... being late, whatever that means, is irrelevant.
 
For the most part, Schools, colleges, and universities do not pay taxes. This is because they educate and socialize the populous. Religious organizations educate and socialize the populous also, I see no difference. Churches by the way do not charge a dime to educate anyone with regards to doctrine, common decency, philosophy, reading, and modest behavior patterns. Schools --- particularly, colleges and universities --- charge an exorbitant amount for the privilege to attend, and frankly; education today seems like something out of La La Land.
 
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