TAXES for the CHURCH

[silent-kill]

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ayg pangayoi og tax ang simbahan basin ang simbahan mangayo og mas dako nga contribution sa ilang membro ... ang membro ra gihapoy looy.. hahaha.. kanang simbahan nga naai mga sidelines like schools og oban pang racket sa simbahan mao nai taxan..

[randy111979]

I say impose taxes on them like regular citizens do. Separation of Church and State? How come the church leaders are very influential on the directions of the Government? ... Too noisy and the give careless remarks. Too think they should be the ones who should pacifiy ... instead their the ones condeming.

[yataoy]

I say impose taxes on them like regular citizens do. Separation of Church and State? How come the church leaders are very influential on the directions of the Government? ... Too noisy and the give careless remarks. Too think they should be the ones who should pacifiy ... instead their the ones condeming.

husto na! :mrgreen:

[migzz]

I say impose taxes on them like regular citizens do. Separation of Church and State? How come the church leaders are very influential on the directions of the Government? ... Too noisy and the give careless remarks. Too think they should be the ones who should pacifiy ... instead their the ones condeming.

sakto gyud ka doh! hehehe i hate those priest who tries to breach the separation of the state... kana pari nga maghungry strike aron muresign si GMA? asa ko tuo... kung maghungry strike pa hinoun siya para ma tagaan ug pagkaun mga bata nga wala pagkaun... bilib pa ko niya... dapat lang naa tax ang church... sige lang na sila padatu... nindut sakyanan ug balay... pero intawn mga pobre wala sila kita... murag buta! kung tinoud nga mutabang sila... give up ur rich and luxurious life... kato mga pari sa bukid... maayo to sila... kani naa cyudad... pa ulaw lang!

[h00ters]

I'm doing a little bit of research here since churches here in the Philippines, whether catholics or non catholics, they dont have taxes!Â*

Would it be feasible for the government to impose taxes for the churches since they also part of the what we called Macroeconomy but then they dont even have to pay taxes?

Please enlighten me with this one.... Thanks!

More posts and questions later on...

not in a million years-- or not in my lifetime to say the least!

why do you think there are soooo many xian denominations all over?Â* tax-free!!! it's a good bizness, y'know.Â*

[mango]

@giver_bert
- to guarantee the separation of church and state... eliminating the exemption would “tend to expand the involvement of the government� in church affairs... retaining it “tends to compliment and reinforce the desired separation insulating each from the other...�



That should not be made a reason for not taxing the church. Can you honestly say the church, say Cardinal Vidal , is not openly meddling in the affairs of the government? After the exposure of Pagcor's donations- he came out with a lot statements almost on a daily basis about a lot of issues not at all church -related. Maybe to avoid the request for transparency and accounting on the donations which up to now is nowhere in sight.
I , for one- would love to see where the Pagcor money went.Â* Is there any hope at all for an accounting? Maybe this should start another thread on whether anyone would want to know where the money was spent.Â* For the poor?Â* For the priests?Â* Or whose pocket it went into.
What about his known favorite person in the form of Erap ?Â* He even offered to be his guardian if ever erap will be under house arrest. That and a whole lot of other issues he is dipping his finger into- specially if there are labor unrest- you bet he's there. Separation of church and state ?Â* Aw- c'mon.
And what about the others like the running priest and company?Â* Are they also practicing the separation of state and church issue? I also think the gov't should not in any way donate to just the Catholic church.Â* In fairness to all the others,Â* they should also contribute to the INK, Muslims, Protestants, even Atheists, etc. so it will be fair to all concerned.Â* By favoring ONLY the Catholics- one cannot help but think of some hidden agenda and secret negotiations going on since the recipients are now beholden to the donor.Â*
Happy Holidays everyone !