I understand the comments that correctly state “it’s a business, no reason to be surprised”. But if that’s true, they should pay taxes, given they benefit from all the advantages offered to other business that operate in the US.

I actually think it’s a good thing that they become more and more similar to any other type of business. It will only make it more obvious they have no excuse to avoid taxation.

Wonder when they'll reintroduce indulgences.

Why not? It's a business, after all. We pay for all of our delusions, one way or another.

I would not be surprised if sooner of later a church scans card chips to take illicit donations.

It's just an organization that covers costs by membership fees. Card readers is a natural evolution to the decline of hard currency. Most of them aren't crooks, just deluded.

Oh. Sorry. Your credit score isn't high enough to attend our church. Unless you pay cash. In that case there will be a $10 teller fee on top of your donation. Also if you give us your banking information. We can just deduct your monthly tithe directly for just a small convenience fee of just $4.95 per month.

It's high time to tax these crooks out of existence. I remember when X'tians were all freaking out over debit cards back in the day. What a joke. Thanks for the link