• FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        if they do charitable thingies, they could just spin that off into a proper 501c3 and call it good.

        The whole reason churches get a break is because they supposedly do charity-type stuff like soup kitchens or running shelters. Most will only do charity if it’s tied to proslytization, so, yeah.

    • BillyClark@piefed.social
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      1 month ago

      The first time I really thought about it, I was surprised that churches were willing to let the government tell them what they were allowed to preach in exchange for money.

      But then I realized that it was proof that all churches are scams. If you’re a tax exempt church in America, then you’re doing it for the money, not because it is morally right.