Should Religious Establishments Recieve Tax Exemptions?
Im sure there has been a debate like this before but I haven't seen one in a while and the normal recuring debates are getting a little old.. Do religious establishment deserve the tax exemptions?
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No
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The original thinking for the tax exemption was, I believe, actually to stay in line with the freedom of religion clause. The idea being the government should keep it's mitts off religious institutions completely. However, that was supposed to be with the understanding that that worked both ways and religious institutions kept their noses out of government. Since the major religions of today regularly act as basically giant political lobbies taking active roles in political campaigning their tax exempt status should be forfeit. Side: No
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