Ep. 95 - tAx ThE cHuRcHeS

from Growing Up Christian · host Casey Greseth

This week, we’re debating one of the more controversial and frequently mentioned ideas in ex-Christendom: should churches be tax exempt? Many former church kids shout a sudden and emphatic “NO!!!,” but I’m not so sure… Join us as we discuss a number of obstacles that must be factored in, as well as the safeguards protecting our political system that are currently under attack. Let us know what you think! You can jump in on the conversation by joining our Discord server: https://discord.gg/2rq2hk5M   Here are a few resources we found informative/interesting: The Johnson Amendment - Wikipedia President Trump's Shifting Claim That "We Got Rid of the Johnson Amendment" - Washington Post What if We Taxed Churches? - Tax Foundation Why Churches Might Start Looking More Like Businesses - VICE Why "Taxing the Church" Isn't the Answer - Hemant Mehta

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This week, we're debating one of the more controversial and frequently mentioned ideas in ex-Christendom: should churches be tax exempt? Many former church kids shout a sudden and emphatic "NO!!!," but I'm not so sure… Join us as we discuss a number of obstacles that must be factored in, as well as the safeguards protecting our political system that are currently under attack. Let us know what you think! You can jump in on the conversation by joining our Discord server: https://discord.gg/2rq2hk5M Here are a few resources we found informative/interesting: The Johnson Amendment - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Amendment#:~:text=In%20the%202010s%2C%20the%20Alliance,amendment%20violates%20First%20Amendment%20rights.] President Trump's Shifting Claim That "We Got Rid of the Johnson Amendment" - Washington Post [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/09/president-trumps-shifting-claim-that-we-got-rid-johnson-amendment/] What if We Taxed Churches? - Tax Foundation [https://taxfoundation.org/church-taxes/] Why Churches Might Start Looking More Like Businesses - VICE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrBcpL5HGcs] Why "Taxing the Church" Isn't the Answer - Hemant Mehta [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCWfmsLVcFs]

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