If a church files for a 501 C3 then it opens the door to the government to dictate what the church can say or teach, e.g., homosexuality, transgenderism, gender identity, abortion, etc. If a church doesn't comply with a 'gag' order, then the government can cancel the tax exemption and file to collect all past money the church didn't have to pay in taxes. IF people give larger 'tithes' to a church mainly because they can get a tax right off, what does that say about the giver? scratchchin The overwhelming working population pays taxes. Why should a pastor/elder be exempt from paying taxes or get a substantial deduction in taxes? Do you really think that the gov't gives tax exempt status to a church because the gov't really likes what a conservative church teaches its members? rofl


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