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To be able to tax churches requires the government to have the right to deem something a religion or not, which opens up the door to Trump calling democrats a religion and then taxing them. Thats why the constitution forbids the gov. making that call
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Anonymous 7w

…doesn’t the requirement that churches not be taxed also mean that the government can decide that something doesn’t count as a church and then tax it?

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Anonymous 7w

You can legally define religion to exclude political parties. The government just doesn’t bother with a strict definition because whenever they try to write one they get sued.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 7w

There isnt a requirement that churches not be taxed, there is a requirement that no law be passed pertaining exclusively to religious organizations. They register as normal non-profits

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 7w

They are absolutely classed differently than most nonprofits. Unlike other organizations, churches can spend their money pretty much however they want.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 7w

Listen I aint a lawyer, but clearly some got all up in that business and the establishment claise

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