When will the US begin taxing Churches?

[Farbin Kaiber]

If it happens, We will be well on our way to living under the rule of the American Crown.

[mar1t1me]

The thumpers would spare no expense of any kind to convince their flock that the desire to begin taxing the church was the work of the Devil Incarnate.

Sarah Palin would no doubt claim that she could see Heaven from where ever she was and that God himself had appointed her as The One to defend the poor little churches from the big evil Devil.

Much drama to follow.

[Farbin Kaiber]

It's only a matter of time. What reason do you think Congress had Sen. Grassley on his mission? Do you not recall the inquiries in 2007-2008?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/06/cbsnews_investigates/main3456977.shtml

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/feb/08/080011/na-senator-set-to-intensify-investigation-of-minis/

When he went looking, the Gov saw just how much taxable income they were losing. It has all been in an attempt to remove 501(c) from Non-Profit, religious entities.

They have been planning this for a while.

[Wiglaf]

i feel sorry for whoever tries this, the bible belt would bury him.

On the other hand, a quick visit to any ghetto would clue you in to how much this gets abused.

Is that law federal or a state to state thing? I would think property tax is something pertaining to mayors, no higher than state senator.

[mrsleeve]

wont happen as much as I would love to see this happen, it wont.

[chadthestampede]

this thread needs moar poll

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'm predicting that the US Government will soon be coming up with a plan to tax religious organizations, effectively repealing the Non-Profit Status of millions, if not billions of dollars.

They are already un-congressionally fleecing large multinational corporations, so this should be the next card in the deck.

By the end of 2010.