I thought that churches already don't have to pay taxes?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I think it's just property taxes, but I could be wrong.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I am going to join this religion, as long as that is our only belief.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I can make it a part of the religion I'm making up with my friends. There are animal Gods, and they don't require you to worship them or anything. The only rule pretty much is "Don't be a dick"

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Make it support gay marriage heavily. Then tell the government that making it illegal is against you religion.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That sounds like a great idea! In fact, I'm going to suggest that gay marriage is more holy.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

contraception isn't a right of the government, taxing is. Please don't make thoughtless posts

by Anonymous 12 years ago

This isn't about rights of the government, it's about how far we are willing to take freedom of religion. Yes, taxation and contraception are different in that regard, but the point still stands. If they have freedom of religion that excuses them from providing contraception, do I have freedom of religion if my religion is against taxes? How far does freedom of religion go?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

as far as possible without it infringing on the rights of people or the government. being provided with contraception by your job's healthcare isn't anyone's right, and if you want healthcare that provides you with contraception, then don't work for a catholic business

by Anonymous 12 years ago

So the rights of the government trumps religious freedom? If that's true, why don't churches pay property taxes?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

yes, but there aren't many government rights that effect religious freedom. And there are numerous government restrictions that try to limit government intervention as much as possible. Churches, as well as nursing homes, museums, cemeteries, schools, hospitals, libraries and dance studios, do not pay property taxes because they're all non-profit institutions

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I don't consider churches non-profit. They make money and spend it on the church.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

so do nursing homes, museums, cemeteries, schools, hospitals and dance studios... you don't consider them non-profit? And either way, you can consider what ever you want. Churches are non-profit, and that's why they don't pay property taxes

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I wasn't aware that other institutions like cemeteries didn't pay property taxes.

by Anonymous 12 years ago