I think their maids probably already pay taxes.

As tempted as I am to simply say YES, it is not nearly that simple.

Any and all non-profit organization should be required to undergo a certified audit to verify their status as non-profit. Their resulting records should also be available to the public for inspection. It is my understanding that most religious organizations are not required to submit themselves for audit, nor are they required to disclose any sort of records that the public can scrutinize to verify their activities as only charitable.

That said, there are church or other religious organization who do very good work. While I don't agree about their message, at least they are trying to do the right thing. Those groups should be considered for tax exempt status, so long as they are in fact, not earning a profit.

Only registered Charities should be exempt from tax, the majority of religion's work is not charitable and should not be excused social liability.

By the way maid is the title of a female servant or a virgin, I believe you meant to say
Should churches be made to pay taxes

Their stupidity should be taxed. Our debt would go down to zero in a snap. Lol

Maid ?

Yes. The way I understand it is that they don't have taxation due to forfeiting their Constitutional right to representation. But since they are basically already running the show, "donating" (See: Buying) to politicians and political parties and being given special privileges, rights, and considerations for anything they do that crosses any lines, then they absolutely should be charged taxes equal to the influences they hold of the people's minds. I'm thinking 75% of all income seems fair.

I agree with George

Yes they should.

Definitely, 100%, yes.

Yes! The fact that they automatically get tax exempt status without having to prove that they serve any charitable purpose really irks me. Furthermore, I am under the impression that tax exempt entities are not supposed to engage in political campaign activity in the United States and somehow that doesn't apply to the church which irks me as well. It's time for those laws to be looked at again.

Yes, fuck yes.

Yes.

I wouldn' t mind seeing the pastors of megachurchs getting audited, that's for damn sure. The prosperity gospel sure seems to be financially one-sided.

Sure.

I think so. They're really cleaning up.

Yep.

All nonprofit institutions should be made to pay taxes. Churches, Harvard, the Ford Foundation, etc, etc.

Religion may have made some kind of sence back when they thought the world was flat but now it is just a huge money grab so they should be paying taxes!

In a word....Yes.

Absolutely. Crazy scam. Churches get a tax break which I pay for. I make a donation to church, which I also pay for. It's F'd Up!

Made?

Of course , why not?

They should kneel before Zod!

Without a doubt yes

Not for profits and churches should be more closely regulated.