The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Tax Exemption and Churches

You are missing the point and I really don't care what Sam Waldron believes on the subject. The State., at least here. does not mandate that a Church be tax exempt and thus must abide by whatever regulations it includes. A church must APPLY for tax exempt status here and in doing so is agreeing to the 'covenant' stipulations which the State requires of all who are given that exemption. What I wrote in #1 and #2 is applicable regardless. Here, the federal government is required to provide a safe haven for ALL citizens which includes churches and its members. But, IMO, to voluntarily join a church to a secular institution which is rife with corruption and immorality for the purpose of saving a few dollars in taxes and/or entice people to give to the cause of the church with the benefit of getting a tax break is not consistent with the biblical teaching concerning separation, if for no other reason. And, the way things are going... downhill, do you think the government of Canada would turn a blind eye to any church that refused to allow a transgender individual membership? Whatever so-called privileges or rights you think you have hold no weight; Charter of Rights given or not. Light has nothing in common with Darkness. Take what blessings God has at this point in time allowed to devout Christians in Canada, but to covenant with the government for the sake of money is sinful and will lead to destruction.