- 06 Jan 2017 23:47
#14759984
I think this is a step in the right direction, since most religions are merely businesses under the guise of religions. No religions should be tax exempt.
The only exception should be legitimate charities run by religions, and even then those need to be scrutinized carefully.
http://abcnews.com.co/united-states-rev ... pt-status/
The only exception should be legitimate charities run by religions, and even then those need to be scrutinized carefully.
ABC News wrote:The United States Revokes Scientology’s Tax-Exempt Status
In a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court today, the eight justices ruled in favor of revoking the Church of Scientology’s tax-exempt status in the United States. Under the ruling, Scientology will still be able to operate as a business but no longer as a non-profit religious organization.
The case was brought forward by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division after concluding a two-year-long investigation into the inner workings of Scientology. The investigation, along with an extensive audit, found the group to be a “criminal operation with a sole purpose of making money”. The eight justices agreed with the IRS and its findings that Scientology was neither a religion or fell under the guidelines of a non-profit charitable organization.
http://abcnews.com.co/united-states-rev ... pt-status/
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