R&S: Why aren't churches taxed in the us?

>>They're a business just like any other.<<

If they are, then they are taxed as such. Churches that met the criteria for charities are not.

No non profit charitable organization is taxed in the US, not just churches. The pastor who makes 100K has to pay income taxes on that, just like the rest of us. In order to stay tax exempt, the churches have to not tell their members who to vote for. I think the churches should voluntarily give up their tax exempt status. They are being bribed to shut up about political issues and they are accepting the bribe!

Yes, you are right, many of the churches don't obey the rules and get away with it for a reason I can only guess at.

Even as an atheist I am for churches not being taxed. I see where your coming from, and there is plenty wrong with the churches in America, but people pay the churches based on their own free will, not sticker prices. People (for some reason) seem to need a place to express their faith. Power to them.

Wow!

Junior is right. My mother works for a church and has for years. The church is only partially tax-exempt, not completely, and all the people that work there have to pay all the same income taxes as everyone else (including social security!) Working for a not-for-profit does not entitle the employees to a tax-free income.

i'm sorry. i did no longer study all of what you suggested. No, I won't hate you through fact I trust you (and that i don't be attentive to you.) purely Muslims who're financially able to taking a Hajj ought to pass. purely based on the state to get what you go with is insanity. the money it is used to pay for such meaningless issues ought to be spent on removing poverty. Why is there lots appeasement occurring in India? There are extra existence like assistance on the thank you to income the Muslim community's have confidence- like no longer alienating them from society.

Did you know the American Atheists association is a tax exempt organization? And yet you take it out on the churches, why is that?

their registered with the IRS as non-profit entities

their not a business

they do not sell a product and charge money for it

you do not know what you are talking about

most all church's help the poor and needy

the unbelievers are the ones who give hardly any thing to help out

Maybe it's because so many "wonderful minds" wanted, and still want, a "separation of church and state" that they delusionally think is part of our Constitution or somesuch. Well, as long as they "think" that way, churches can remain tax exempt. God Bless you.

All churches are supposed to get their monies by donation, not business. Donations are taxed monies already. The Bible gives authority for those who work for God to not be taxed.

They are...this is a lie of ignorance that most people aren't smart enough to learn the truth about. They just don't have to pay all the same taxes, but they are not tax-free.

Churches already "give to charities" in huge sums of money...you really don't know very much about what you're talking about.