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To the contrary, granting religious entities tax breaks is "establishing" them as government recognized, sanctioned, and supported institutions. It's just that few can be bothered to point out that obvious contradiction since most secular non-profits now apply for and are granted the same.View attachment 436108
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
nobody is taking those rights away.
there shouldn't be any tax exemption for any houses of worship that don't prove at least 60% of 'income' isn't used for social programs.
What is a "qualified" social program?
For the largest number of churches, schools for the children of the church is where most of the money goes. Is education a "social program"
religious based education is never free to those that attend. there is always tuition that must be pd - so your question is moot.
now - public education can be considered socialistic - since it's funded thru taxes AND thomas jefferson was quite the advocate of.
i mean social programs like food assistance - possible help with medical & housing needs as well. not going for gold laden cathedrals & the vatican