For every dollar in taxes a religious organization does not pay, you and I are paying for it. Churches have been tax-exempt since the start of our country. Our government and society are founded on the freedom to choose, freedom of faith and religion, but we all share the tax burden of religion, even if we choose not to practice it. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution clearly states churches are separate from the government. The First Amendment also states the freedom to express religion, but it is not free if we are all paying for it through taxation. We all pay taxes for the beliefs of others. The government should be treating religious believers and nonbelievers equally. Allowing churches to remain tax exempt means we all fund their property, purchases and much more regardless of whether we support or share their beliefs. . Our country cannot afford to compensate for this any longer. If done properly the money received could change our country for the better.
The reason behind granting this significant exemption for churches is that we assumed they would contribute to the community in ways that other businesses would not. Church tax exemption dates …show more content…
If we started taxing churches the money could go towards things such as food stamps lowering our taxes overall. If that doesn’t appeal to society, there are many other things the money could go towards. This could be decided by an annual vote allowing everyone to have a say on what to do with the 70 plus billion dollars. This would change our country dramatically. Whether we use the money to make breakfast and lunches, free to students from kindergarten until high school graduation or making community college little or no cost for everyone. The possibilities are endless and beneficial to the common good just as many churches seek out to
The reason behind granting this significant exemption for churches is that we assumed they would contribute to the community in ways that other businesses would not. Church tax exemption dates …show more content…
If we started taxing churches the money could go towards things such as food stamps lowering our taxes overall. If that doesn’t appeal to society, there are many other things the money could go towards. This could be decided by an annual vote allowing everyone to have a say on what to do with the 70 plus billion dollars. This would change our country dramatically. Whether we use the money to make breakfast and lunches, free to students from kindergarten until high school graduation or making community college little or no cost for everyone. The possibilities are endless and beneficial to the common good just as many churches seek out to