Religion is a global business funded by people who can often least afford it... then given charity status so don't pay taxes..
At the very least start taxing them so that a little of their I'll gotten gains trickles into the community via government funded spending... your thoughts?
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to expose the problem you are talking about, I believe that all small and large religious and ideological organizations should have to ra full fiscal audit by an independent accounting agency -- and make the results public. If people really knew how religious organizations really use their money, I believe that churches would begin to lose credibility.
wordywalt
Level 9
Dec 11, 2017
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Their credibility is smashed... although I have respect the salvation army who do some awesome work with the homeless.
TAX THEM. And screw the new tax proposal that religious entities don't have to pay taxes.
sassygirl3869
Level 9
Dec 11, 2017
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Why not taxfree artist. Parts in Northern Europe give 2percent towards the Arts and culture.
The arts has been around alot longer than Religion. Crosses over to more Nations, empires, and riches cultures ever in the history of civilization.
Art is spiritual and to a greater level "sacred". For religious believers, the sacred, whether in art or otherwise, is clearly that which is associated with the holy and the divine.
Artist are the poorest on the totem pole in society. We need a break greater rather than giving to the wealthiest country in the world, the Vatican
Castlepaloma
Level 8
Dec 11, 2017
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Thanks.. although the major religions have a strong political voice already so just thought moving some money out into the secular arena may be a positive. I will revisit my thinking after your post.
A great idea... Artist should be supported they play an important role bringing creativity and different ways of perceiving the world and the human condition... you have my vote
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