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Theodoric

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Message 4 of 13 (515659)
07-20-2009 9:54 AM

Reply to: Message 3 by Dr Jack
07-20-2009 6:39 AM

Re: Lost money?

For the part of the organization that is not charitable, your damn right. Evangelists have multi million dollar homes, fly around in private jets. Is this part of charity?

People that work for non-profits pay personal income taxes. These charlatans claim it is part of their"ministry" and pay no taxes.

Personally, I would double tax churches to pay for all the damage they do.

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Message 7 of 13 (515679)
07-20-2009 1:34 PM

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07-20-2009 1:25 PM

Re: Lost money?

I assume teleevangelists themselves still pay tax on income?

Not in the US. They claim it is all part of their "ministry". How would you separate private expenses from "ministry" expenses? They have figured all the scams.

Think more of your typical church. It provides a number of services, paid for by donations - I don't see that as an abuse of non-profit activities.

BS. A lot of these "charitable" are just for the perpetuation of the church. Yes lots of churches help the less fortuante. Many do nothing. Also, many churches require people to listen to their mumbo-jumbo before they will actually dispense of this "charity".

Please list some of these services "your typical" church provides.

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Message 10 of 13 (515793)
07-21-2009 8:57 AM

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07-21-2009 3:58 AM

Re: Lost money?

The Church's business of being a church, providing worship, and spiritual support is rightly considered a non-profit and thus tax exempt activity.

Why "rightly considered"? I disagree completely.

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Message 12 of 13 (515796)
07-21-2009 9:20 AM

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07-21-2009 8:58 AM

Re: Lost money?

Because it's not a profit making activity.

The catholic church does not make a profit? You evidently have a different meaning for the word than I do. Ever seen the vatican treasures? What are the most richly appointed buildings in the world? Churches. You think they were free? How did they pay for them? From profits.

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