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re: Time to tax the wealthiest preachers/pastors?
Posted on 8/20/24 at 4:47 pm to Zapps4Life
Posted on 8/20/24 at 4:47 pm to Zapps4Life
Jerry Clower supported it
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Posted on 8/20/24 at 4:48 pm to RAB
Creflo Dollar , If you want to
be a member you have to submit your W2’s to the church .
be a member you have to submit your W2’s to the church .
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:04 pm to danilo
Can you show us where the “church” touched you using this doll?
Something like 1/2 of the population don’t pay any taxes and many get $ back after not paying any. Makes sense I guess. Hmmmmm…
59% of churches are small 0-99 members
35% are medium- small 100-500 members
4% are medium 500-999
2% are large 1000-2000
.5% are mega 2000-10000
.01 are super mega 10,000 +
Avg pastor salary is $60k
I’m fine with taxing churches if you apply the tax equally to Planned Butcherhood, NPR, non profits ( who currently don’t pay taxes) and welfare benefits. Start taxing political contributions, mosques etc… and finally why not tax illegals since those SOBs don’t pay a dime. And while you’re at it make all those f*ckers pay their student loans instead of making me pay it thru my taxes. Until all that is done, leave the churches alone.
Any questions?
Blessing to all, JC
Something like 1/2 of the population don’t pay any taxes and many get $ back after not paying any. Makes sense I guess. Hmmmmm…
59% of churches are small 0-99 members
35% are medium- small 100-500 members
4% are medium 500-999
2% are large 1000-2000
.5% are mega 2000-10000
.01 are super mega 10,000 +
Avg pastor salary is $60k
I’m fine with taxing churches if you apply the tax equally to Planned Butcherhood, NPR, non profits ( who currently don’t pay taxes) and welfare benefits. Start taxing political contributions, mosques etc… and finally why not tax illegals since those SOBs don’t pay a dime. And while you’re at it make all those f*ckers pay their student loans instead of making me pay it thru my taxes. Until all that is done, leave the churches alone.
Any questions?
Blessing to all, JC
This post was edited on 8/20/24 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:04 pm to Loup
quote:
their churches should be treated like any other business.
Watch a lot of charities dry up. Now ask yourself who is better at providing for the poor. The government with a bunch of money or a group of volunteers selflessly servicing to the needy.
Don't let the flash of a few megachurches downplay the service of thousands of churches,.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:08 pm to Zapps4Life
I was told that Pastor Jay in Lafayette has a lavish residence.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:11 pm to Zapps4Life
quote:dude gives me the jeebies
Kenneth Copeland
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:16 pm to Zapps4Life
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:18 pm to Zapps4Life
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:19 pm to swamptiger99
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so following the laws as it is written and using the full advantage the tax code as it is written to pay their taxes?
I fail to see the issue here.
so you think politicians getting away with this is okay too, even though they specifically wrote the laws to allow them to this?
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:21 pm to ChestRockwell
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How about tax organized religions in general? Starting with the catholic church, whatever dudes like Duplantis, Osteen, and others are affiliated with? It's amazing that fools believe God is all powerful, knowing, and whatever. Somehow he isn't good with a checkbook. I respect the people of faith in this forum, and wish prosperity, health, and love, to those families. There comes a time a place when it's time to pay the tab.
If they tax churches, they are going to tax all non-profits. I seriously doubt you get one without the other. Mega churches suck, but the Red Cross does as well.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:30 pm to Relham10
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dude gives me the jeebies
Phucking freak show.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:35 pm to HogPharmer
Is that the dude who claimed he needed his own private jet because commercial airlines are “Demon Tubes” ???
That guy is a quack.
That guy is a quack.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:35 pm to Zapps4Life
Not for profit is the BIGGEST load of sh^t ever.
All these so called not for profits need to be paying taxes.
All these so called not for profits need to be paying taxes.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:35 pm to Sidicous
thats one of the dumbest things ive ever heard, these people are scamming, its cut and dry, just taking advantage of people, if you ok with it i guess its ok
Posted on 8/20/24 at 5:42 pm to Zapps4Life
If you are talking about tax exemptions look at all the land and buildings the pretend "not-for-profit" hospitals and clinics have and do not pay property taxes on. For example, St Francis bought North Monroe Hospital just to shut it down. They kept it unoccupied for 15? years and didn't have to pay a penny property tax on it. (they sold it about 2 years ago). They've recently built several clinics throughout Monroe that have are empty and probably have no intention of using. But they don't pay property taxes.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 6:02 pm to swamptiger99
This pastor is as the church is a church, not a resort for my appeasement/pleasure
Posted on 8/20/24 at 6:06 pm to Mr Clean
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I was told that Pastor Jay in Lafayette has a lavish residence
They bought their home four years ago for $850K. That other pastor lives in a high dollar home as well. The one that runs Our Saviors.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 6:06 pm to SuperOcean
quote:
How about we just actually cut the govt spending and the need for more taxes instead of creating means to regulate which churches exist
Catch this wild idea-
Cut spending, broaden the tax base by including more of these types and lower mine
I’ll have more to give the church if I so choose to offset their hit
Posted on 8/20/24 at 7:20 pm to Jenious
That’s certainly nice. Somebody talked it up in loftier fashion than that.
Posted on 8/20/24 at 7:25 pm to Zapps4Life
I know the Holy Catholic Church is asset “rich” because of property and art accumulated since Christ founded it, but part of me is glad a priest takes the cow of poverty.
Your average parish priest lives on a stipend of around $1,000 a month.
Your average parish priest lives on a stipend of around $1,000 a month.
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