A lawyer for the Wiccans argues that state tax exemption on religious items and publications like Bibles should be deemed unconstitutional. The Wiccans argue that this violates the First Amendment’s clause that prohibits state’s sponsored religion.
Now there is reason for the Wiccans to be bitter. They were once covered by that exemption, but lost it on a technicality. They did not own a place of worship as required by the Department of revenue. This could just be a case of revenge on the Wiccans part. But this got me thinking about the larger issue.
I think all tax exemptions for religious organizations should be outlawed. The reason for this is simple. Churches take up such an enormous amount of real estate in communities. These churches are by in large exempt from property taxes. This means that in your community, all the residents, including you, have to make up that difference. In my rather small suburb of 15,000, there are 10 churches! Why we need that many I don’t know, but they take up some prime land that would generate enormous amounts of tax income. That revenue would ease the burden for the rest of us. And yes, we pay a lot in taxes so it would make a difference. Why should I have to pay for the presence of 10 churches?
Now I realize that churches aren’t the only entities exempt from taxes. Other institutions like hospitals, schools, etc are as well. But these provide real services for the community and are considered a necessity. You need these in a community for it to function properly.
I know for sure that if the churches disappeared in my town, nothing would change. The sick would get treated, kids would learn, and life would go on. People could still worship in churches if they wanted to, but they would just have to pay taxes. The people that frequent churches could pay the taxes for that church via donations. If there is little support from the people, than why should that church exist in the first place?
I’d like to hear your opinion on this matter. Am I on to something or just a religion hating lunatic?
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Hello gasmonso,
I believe the reason churches are tax exempt is because they are (supposedly) non-profit organizations. The issue I have with their tax-exempt status is not that they are religious, but that they usually either generate profits (especially catholic churches), promote one political party or another (Republicans), or participate in both activities. The NCAA was recently threatened with loosing their tax-exemption because of their implicit support of the Democratic Party, why should religious organizations be held to a different standard?
You’re right about them being extremely rich, sidfaiwu. In Scotland, the main Christian denomination (the Church of Scotland) is the richest charity in the country by a significant margin. Having been around for many hundreds of years they own loads of land and property. But what do they do? Most of them have pretty small congregations.
I agree 100%. It is a disgrace. Perhaps I should designate my astronomical observatory as a place of worship for Pantheists and get some tax break.
I’m sick of religion through and through.
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I know I am committing heinous act of barbarism by dragging up an old post, but I only JUST noticed that only 1 single little post was under the Wiccan category. My wife is Wiccan so I thought that was interesting. I guess its because they are a little less freaky than the top organized religions?
Anyway, I just wanted to mention that this tax-free crap for religious organizations is one of my pet peeves. They should be taxed like normal except on property taxes and taxed triple on those. Here in Jacksonville, Florida there is this travesty called “The First Baptist Church of Jacksonville” that, and I AM NOT making this up, like 4 city blocks of prime downtown Jacksonville built up into this jesus mecca. They even have a frigging LIGHTHOUSE! Why do they need a lighthouse in the middle of this city? My wife went into this thing once years ago before we met and said they have a bowling alley, skating ring, big arcade, all kinds of crap. Some kind of “lock in room” where they apparently perform some arcane ritual on young people after locking them in. I mean this place is the poster child for religious abuse of property ownership. One of these days I am going to get some pictures to send to Gas like I have threatened to do.
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