Interesting, then by definition, if at anytime if any person gives you a dollar as a gift you should be taxes on it?ernest_t_bass;1584819 wrote:For Sleeper:
Actually, it can be used to leverage against taxes, because donations, church donations included, can be deducted from your tax burden.jmog;1584914 wrote:Money donated to churches are already taxed as income tax on the person donating the money.
Only if you itemize, and if you are worth anything you aren't going to fake it. The vast majority of church-going Americans are likely under the itemization amount.O-Trap;1584966 wrote:Actually, it can be used to leverage against taxes, because donations, church donations included, can be deducted from your tax burden.
Personally, I don't think churches need changed, but I actually would prefer if giving to a church was not tax deductible (at least, if we're not going to change any other part of the tax system).
The gubmint confiscates 35% or more of our income already. God only requests 10% and does far more with it.ernest_t_bass;1584819 wrote:For Sleeper:
I'm not for taxing churches. I said, "for sleeper."believer;1584981 wrote:The gubmint get 35% or more of our income already. God only requests 10% and does far more with it.
Religion perhaps. Jesus Christ, on the other hand, sacrificed his life for us. I can't think of anything more positive than that.sleeper;1585094 wrote:I can't think of one good thing religion has done for society.
Oh I understood that. My comment addressed content of the meme.ernest_t_bass;1585056 wrote:I'm not for taxing churches. I said, "for sleeper."
okTedSheckler;1585128 wrote:Less talkie, more funny.
For the same reason dentists have to pay a tax on their earnings. The money being "donated" to the dentist in exchange for services has already been taxed once; your logic is flawed.Manhattan Buckeye;1585187 wrote:"I don't want to get into this on a meme thread but churches should absolutely be taxed."
Based on what? What is the tax focused on? Income (from donations that have already been taxed), real estate (which is worthless for endeavors other than church practices), investments (again only the Catholic Church and the Church of England have significant equity holdings)?
sleeper;1585191 wrote:For the same reason dentists have to pay a tax on their earnings. The money being "donated" to the dentist in exchange for services has already been taxed once; your logic is flawed.
http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?43975-Churches-Paying-TaxesManhattan Buckeye;1585227 wrote:What services are being produced?
OK, Here's 3O-Trap;1585334 wrote:Memes.
That's better.Devils Advocate;1585358 wrote:OK, Here's 3
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