The tax-exempt status of churches needs to be fully revoked. To the extent a church or religious organization actually engages in true charitable work of feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and providing shelter to the homeless and similar activities, those specific operations should be tax-exempt. Other than that, church property and revenues need to be taxed just like every other business. Yes, without forced public support via tax-exempt status, many churches would be forced to shut down or consolidate with other churches — just like any other business that peddles a product for which there is lack of a public demand. For those who want the “fellowship” they find at church, join a club or fraternal organization. It would likely cost them less and give them the same social opportunities. I for one am sick and tired of being forced to indirectly support parasitical institutions.
Michael Hamar
Just so. Anybody with two eyeballs connected to a properly-functioning mind can look at the headlines and see it is past time for the grown-ups to step-forward and stop indulging pious idiots. Enough is enough.
