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Should ending religions tax exemption be a referendum in the next election?
why not?
if restricting people's rights can be now be a voter referendum, then why not other things that we have long assumed protected?
we can just change state constitutions to end this tax exemption.
religions use infrastructure and we are broke - why not - particularly on the state level?
why should they be tax exempt and why can't the people just give this an up or down vote?
who said anything about gay marriage.
i see a state amend their constitution based on a voter referendum which is then upheld.
so, i'm asking an honest question here - why should religions be tax exempt when they take in billions per year, own tons of valuable land and use infrastructure.
they even get federal funds.
so, why shouldn't they pay tax - and don't give me that paper thin argument that taxing them will somehow restrict their first amendment rights.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I think it should...I see no reason why we separate Church and State yet single out Churches for these tax exemptions.
- Chris GLv 41 decade ago
Nope. The first amendment has been interpreted to mean that the federal government will pretty much stay away from any recognized religion and allow them to conduct their affairs as they see fit.
No such Constitutional decision has been made about homosexual marriage.
You are comparing apples and oranges.
- john_carlton08Lv 41 decade ago
the thought behind the tax exempt status of religions, is they provide services to the needy that otherwise government would provide.
