Why did Reagan Administration grant tax-free religious status to Scientology?

[konradv]

What are those requirements, dumb shit?

An organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates.

Scientology Celebrity Centre International

Why do celebrities get their own center?

 

[Synthaholic]

i would think a "religion" has to have a God or Gods to worship....who do these guys worship.....L.Ron Hubbard?....hey just askin....

So Buddhism isn't a religion, and shouldn't have tax-exempt status?

to me no.....it seems more like a philosophy.....my opinion is a "religion" has to have something you worship,like a god or gods.....not just following some guys way of life.....if you dont pray to someone,to me,its no religion......no tax-exempt status....

Good point. Do Scientologists worship L. Ron Hubbard? I know that they cite him constantly and have abbreviations for it.

Do Moonies get tax-exempt status, also?

 

[Papageorgio]

What are those requirements, dumb shit?

An organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates.

Scientology Celebrity Centre International

Why do celebrities get their own center?

Because they put up the money, and the church knows it needs to cater to those that give the most.

 

[thanatos144]

What about money making scam, don't you understand?

You have yet to prove that you bigoted ass.

You have yet to prove I'm a bigot. I've presented cites. Read any of them? If you haven't, I'd have to say you're posting from ignorance.

Your posts prove your a bigoted ass.

 

[thanatos144]

So who was President in 93 again?

 

[konradv]

An organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates.

Scientology Celebrity Centre International

Why do celebrities get their own center?

Because they put up the money, and the church knows it needs to cater to those that give the most.

Not good at reading with comprehension, are you? Sounds like "earnings inured to a private person" to me.

 

[konradv]

You have yet to prove that you bigoted ass.

You have yet to prove I'm a bigot. I've presented cites. Read any of them? If you haven't, I'd have to say you're posting from ignorance.

Your posts prove your a bigoted ass.

Just reporting what ex-Scientologists say. They invariably report that it's a brainwashing cult, stripping members of their assets, liberty and families in an effort to accumulate untaxable wealth for the organizational elite.

 

[thanatos144]

You have yet to prove I'm a bigot. I've presented cites. Read any of them? If you haven't, I'd have to say you're posting from ignorance.

Your posts prove your a bigoted ass.

Just reporting what ex-Scientologists say. They invariably report that it's a brainwashing cult, stripping members of their assets, liberty and families in an effort to accumulate untaxable wealth for the organizational elite.

Who are these people??????

 

[konradv]

Your posts prove your a bigoted ass.

Just reporting what ex-Scientologists say. They invariably report that it's a brainwashing cult, stripping members of their assets, liberty and families in an effort to accumulate untaxable wealth for the organizational elite.

Who are these people??????

I've given a number of cites throughout this thread. I accused you of not reading them. Apparently you didn't read the posts either!

 

[thanatos144]

Just reporting what ex-Scientologists say. They invariably report that it's a brainwashing cult, stripping members of their assets, liberty and families in an effort to accumulate untaxable wealth for the organizational elite.

Who are these people??????

I've given a number of cites throughout this thread. I accused you of not reading them. Apparently you didn't read the posts either!

You have yet to prove a damn thing you dishonest bigot. So put up or be shown for the creep we all know you to be.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

It was reported at the time that the meeting between administration officials and Scientology officials lasted as little as 10 minutes.

Why would Reagan grant tax-free status to a bunch of kooks?

No, but he fired all the air traffic controllers who went on strike. 1981! Union busting at it's best.

Good gawd. Do you really think that's all there was to that?

"union busting"?

 

[konradv]

Who are these people??????

I've given a number of cites throughout this thread. I accused you of not reading them. Apparently you didn't read the posts either!

You have yet to prove a damn thing you dishonest bigot. So put up or be shown for the creep we all know you to be.

You don't seem to be handling a simple discussion very well. Most of what I've said is common knowledge. I think you've blown your case. Calling people names without even doing any research, indicates a lack of ethics to me.

 

[thanatos144]

I've given a number of cites throughout this thread. I accused you of not reading them. Apparently you didn't read the posts either!

You have yet to prove a damn thing you dishonest bigot. So put up or be shown for the creep we all know you to be.

You don't seem to be handling a simple discussion very well. Most of what I've said is common knowledge. I think you've blown your case. Calling people names without even doing any research, indicates a lack of ethics to me.

Quite dodging and prove it .

 

[konradv]

You have yet to prove a damn thing you dishonest bigot. So put up or be shown for the creep we all know you to be.

You don't seem to be handling a simple discussion very well. Most of what I've said is common knowledge. I think you've blown your case. Calling people names without even doing any research, indicates a lack of ethics to me.

Quite dodging and prove it .

Not jumping through your hoops. I've provided plenty of cites to what ex-Scientologists have said. They know better than me. Read what they have to say. They can't all be lying. If there's a dodge going on, it's your attempt to suppress any mention of CoS. Why would that be?

 

[thanatos144]

You don't seem to be handling a simple discussion very well. Most of what I've said is common knowledge. I think you've blown your case. Calling people names without even doing any research, indicates a lack of ethics to me.

Quite dodging and prove it .

Not jumping through your hoops. I've provided plenty of cites to what ex-Scientologists have said. They know better than me. Read what they have to say. They can't all be lying. If there's a dodge going on, it's your attempt to suppress any mention of CoS. Why would that be?

Just what I thought you are pathetic.

 

[Papageorgio]

Scientology Celebrity Centre International

Why do celebrities get their own center?

Because they put up the money, and the church knows it needs to cater to those that give the most.

Not good at reading with comprehension, are you? Sounds like "earnings inured to a private person" to me.

It isn't a shareholder or an individual, it is for many.

 

[konradv]

Quite dodging and prove it .

Not jumping through your hoops. I've provided plenty of cites to what ex-Scientologists have said. They know better than me. Read what they have to say. They can't all be lying. If there's a dodge going on, it's your attempt to suppress any mention of CoS. Why would that be?

Just what I thought you are pathetic.

Your posts are no more than an overt attempt to create static on the board. You need to confront your prejudices and achieve a tone where you're not constantly trying to suppress others. Review your own thinking process. It's definitely downscale.

 

[Harry Dresden]

So Buddhism isn't a religion, and shouldn't have tax-exempt status?

to me no.....it seems more like a philosophy.....my opinion is a "religion" has to have something you worship,like a god or gods.....not just following some guys way of life.....if you dont pray to someone,to me,its no religion......no tax-exempt status....

Good point. Do Scientologists worship L. Ron Hubbard? I know that they cite him constantly and have abbreviations for it.

Do Moonies get tax-exempt status, also?

maybe they follow Landru....they sometimes act like it....

 

[Harry Dresden]

It was reported at the time that the meeting between administration officials and Scientology officials lasted as little as 10 minutes.

Why would Reagan grant tax-free status to a bunch of kooks?

No, but he fired all the air traffic controllers who went on strike. 1981! Union busting at it's best.

it may have seemed that way Willow.....but those guys signed a paper just like i did.....if you strike,you just may lose your job....well they struck and they lost their jobs.......they knew the probable consequences.....

 

[konradv]

It was reported at the time that the meeting between administration officials and Scientology officials lasted as little as 10 minutes.

Why would Reagan grant tax-free status to a bunch of kooks?

No, but he fired all the air traffic controllers who went on strike. 1981! Union busting at it's best.

it may have seemed that way Willow.....but those guys signed a paper just like i did.....if you strike,you just may lose your job....well they struck and they lost their jobs.......they knew the probable consequences.....

Well, at least it wasn't a billion year contract!

Understanding Scientology / Chapter 9: The Sea Org -- "For the Next Billion Years..."