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In a surprising move, Christian conservative and Republican leader Mike Huckabee is encouraging churches to give up their tax exempt status. Huckabee issued the following call for churches to unilaterally give up their tax-exempt status via Twitter on June 11:
He can't be serious!
He can't be serious!
if the status is removed then the preachers can politick from the pulpits. I think he believes that will be a net gain for the Right. Right now its illegal to politick from the pulpits which I happen to agree with
Huckabee needs to get with the program. Churches shouldn't need to apply for tax exempt status since Congress is forbiden by law to pass laws concerning Church so it's illegal to tax them to begin with.
Fighting the government intrusion in that, is the first step to getting the Black Robe Regiment back again.
He can't be serious!
Huckabee needs to get with the program. Churches shouldn't need to apply for tax exempt status since Congress is forbiden by law to pass laws concerning Church so it's illegal to tax them to begin with.
Fighting the government intrusion in that, is the first step to getting the Black Robe Regiment back again.
Huckabee needs to get with the program. Churches shouldn't need to apply for tax exempt status since Congress is forbiden by law to pass laws concerning Church so it's illegal to tax them to begin with.
Fighting the government intrusion in that, is the first step to getting the Black Robe Regiment back again.
It is obviously not illegal to tax churches. It may be your opinion that the government should not, but the law (which determines what is or is not illegal) is pretty clear on this.
What is the "Black Robe Regiment"?
Huckabee needs to get with the program. Churches shouldn't need to apply for tax exempt status since Congress is forbiden by law to pass laws concerning Church so it's illegal to tax them to begin with.
Fighting the government intrusion in that, is the first step to getting the Black Robe Regiment back again.
I see where you are going with this. So there should be zero tea party organizations with tax exempt status.
Was it Lewis who wrote something like
When fascism comes to America it will come wrapped in the flag and carrying a Bible.Think about it. Reagan was all about flag and Bible. The man tripled the debt and gave corporate America the keys to the US Treasury. For good measure Reagan turned the white trash element against their primary protection against corporate rule - labor unions.
Now a well known ReagaNUT Bible thumper wants Churches to become political clubs with two deities, nutballism and then God.
Interesting.
Was it Lewis who wrote something likeWhen fascism comes to America it will come wrapped in the flag and carrying a Bible.Think about it. Reagan was all about flag and Bible. The man tripled the debt and gave corporate America the keys to the US Treasury. For good measure Reagan turned the white trash element against their primary protection against corporate rule - labor unions.
Now a well known ReagaNUT Bible thumper wants Churches to become political clubs with two deities, nutballism and then God.
Interesting.
Ive never seen Obama carrying a Bible. Dont see him caring much about the flag either.
Obviously, the quote is wrong.
Huckabee needs to get with the program. Churches shouldn't need to apply for tax exempt status since Congress is forbiden by law to pass laws concerning Church so it's illegal to tax them to begin with.
Huckabee needs to get with the program. Churches shouldn't need to apply for tax exempt status since Congress is forbiden by law to pass laws concerning Church so it's illegal to tax them to begin with.
Actually, churches don't apply for exempt status. Unlike any other type of 501 organization, a church which meets the definition of a church in the IRC is automatically considered a 501(c)(3) organization which is exempt from taxation as an entity (except for any "unrelated business income" and to which qualifying contributions are deductible by donors. In addition, there clergy are allowed to opt out of the Social Security system and the church may exclude itself from paying Social Security taxes on non-clergy church employees (who are then considered self-employed). Finally, members of a few religious groups are also exempted from Social Security taxes. The only required paperwork is that individuals claiming to opt-out of Social Security under the two provisions must file an election with the IRS.
It is indeed "illegal" to tax churches in the sense that by statute the are automatically considered tax exempt organizations. I would be interested in the reasons you seem not aware of this fact.
Also, it cannot be illegal for Congress to pass a law. That's what Congress and only Congress can do. I am aware of no provision of the Constitution that would make taxation of churches unconstitutional.
Huckabee needs to get with the program. Churches shouldn't need to apply for tax exempt status since Congress is forbiden by law to pass laws concerning Church so it's illegal to tax them to begin with.
Actually, churches don't apply for exempt status. Unlike any other type of 501 organization, a church which meets the definition of a church in the IRC is automatically considered a 501(c)(3) organization which is exempt from taxation as an entity (except for any "unrelated business income" and to which qualifying contributions are deductible by donors. In addition, there clergy are allowed to opt out of the Social Security system and the church may exclude itself from paying Social Security taxes on non-clergy church employees (who are then considered self-employed). Finally, members of a few religious groups are also exempted from Social Security taxes. The only required paperwork is that individuals claiming to opt-out of Social Security under the two provisions must file an election with the IRS.
It is indeed "illegal" to tax churches in the sense that by statute the are automatically considered tax exempt organizations. I would be interested in the reasons you seem not aware of this fact.
Also, it cannot be illegal for Congress to pass a law. That's what Congress and only Congress can do. I am aware of no provision of the Constitution that would make taxation of churches unconstitutional.
Huckabee needs to get with the program. Churches shouldn't need to apply for tax exempt status since Congress is forbiden by law to pass laws concerning Church so it's illegal to tax them to begin with.
Huckabee needs to get with the program. Churches shouldn't need to apply for tax exempt status since Congress is forbiden by law to pass laws concerning Church so it's illegal to tax them to begin with.
Taxing everyone the same is not passing a law 'regarding the establishment of religion'.
