Warren hurts Rubio's feels

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I like the idea of churches not being given special treatment. Practically speaking I'm not sure how it would work though. I don't have an issue with the ones that are effectively community run social/charity groups being tax exempt. Where do you draw the line between that and these mega churches founded by a con man though?
Put it at a dollar value.

If it's a hole in the wall place cap the income at... $100k year?

I don't know - personally regardless of the size of the church I'm kinda of the stance of saying it should all be taxed. If anything, give them special tax advantages for CERTAIN types of activities (e.g. charitable contributions, community service [e.g. clean-ups, food for the poor, etc.])

Just having a church and praying to dead figures, stupid crosses, touching boys, etc... serves no purpose in life other than delusional self-interest. Which if that is what people need in life thats fine... but pay your fucking taxes.
 
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Vic

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I’ve never understood why churches should be tax exempt in the first place.

For example the Trinity Church is one of the largest and wealthiest landowners in NYC and they pay no tax on their vast holdings and tens of millions in yearly profits. Why?

Beto’s reasoning is dumb here and we shouldn’t make tax exemption contingent on holding any view. That’s wrong. We should just eliminate it entirely.

Because the collection of taxes from churches necessarily interferes with the free exercise clause.
 

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Because the collection of taxes from churches necessarily interferes with the free exercise clause.

I disagree, having churches subject to generally applicable laws such as taxes is perfectly compatible with the free exercise clause. I mean there are all sorts of laws they must comply with, I fail to see why taxes are special.

Then again after Hobby Lobby I guess all they have to say is they have a religious objection to taxes and the law no longer applies.
 

Vic

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"And just marry one woman.... assuming you can find one"

That zinger hits them in the feels, and I hope you knew that.
I'm sure he does.

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Put it at a dollar value.

If it's a hole in the wall place cap the income at... $100k year?

I don't know - personally regardless of the size of the church I'm kinda of the stance of saying it should all be taxed. If anything, give them special tax advantages for CERTAIN types of activities (e.g. charitable contributions, community service [e.g. clean-ups, food for the poor, etc.])

Just having a church and praying to dead figures, stupid crosses, touching boys, etc... serves no purpose in life other than delusional self-interest. Which if that is what people need in life thats fine... but pay your fucking taxes.

On thinking about it I suppose it wouldn't be anymore complicated than how charities are currently dealt with. They have some stuff taxed and some not depending on it's source/use.
 

kage69

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Is it just me or do they look like brother and sister? :eek:

They look married to me, though knowing that constituency there's a chance we're both correct.

Clearly they share similar comprehension issues, but only one of them lacks a neck. Tough call. Why no smile there buddy? Not enough tiki torches?
 

kage69

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I disagree, having churches subject to generally applicable laws such as taxes is perfectly compatible with the free exercise clause. I mean there are all sorts of laws they must comply with, I fail to see why taxes are special.

Then again after Hobby Lobby I guess all they have to say is they have a religious objection to taxes and the law no longer applies.

In the Judeo christian tradition taxing a beggar is seen as crude.

In the American tradition, let's not talk about how that beggar has 6 houses and wants his third private jet.
 
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thilanliyan

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I'd say as soon as the government can verify the church is engaging in political activity the exemption is gone. And it's strictly enforced. This wouldn't affect the ones only running soup kitchens or food banks.
Problem is, whichever party the church is helping won't want to do a damned thing about it.