Because they give up their First Amendment rights in order to get kickbacks from the Federal Government and their members can get tax deductions on their donations...
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration have loosened restrictions on many of their lending and grant programs to include participation by churches and non-profit organizations.
For the purposes of these programs, churches are considered 501(c)(3) organizations and are directed to claim this designation on their SBA application, as long as they meet the following requirements:
• the organization must be organized and operated exclusively for religious, educational, scientific or other charitable purposes;
• net earnings may not inure to the benefit of any private individual or shareholder;
• no substantial part of its activity may be attempting to influence legislation;
• the organization may not intervene in political campaigns; and
• the organization’s purposes and activities may not be illegal or violate fundamental public policy.
Note that the entities administering these programs – including the Small Business Administration and lending institutions across the country – are currently facing a significant influx of applications.
It's not "first amendment rights." We don't have "privileges" granted us by government; we have Natural Rights endowed to us by our creator. The Bill of Rights doesn't give us our rights; it acknowledges the rights we already have, and (ideally) makes it so the government cannot take them away from us.
Read the First Amendment and tell me again why a church has to register with the government for ANYTHING.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
So Christians fought decades ago and now don’t have to share 25% of their tithes with the government and you are complaining? The IRS would love you, and being 501c3 has NO impact on being controlled by any authority whatsoever. Gov has NO hand in any sermons. This could change but as of 2021 there is no freedom being given up in the pulpit. Why should a CHURCH pay taxes!? Cash only tithes 😎
Churches never had to pay taxes. The only reason many register as 501(c)3 organizations is so their members can claim tax deductions on their tithes, not realizing they are giving up control of their churches to the government.
There's a lot of carrot/stick behavior going on to get churches onboard and register as 501(c)3 organizations, which is why the majority of churches have indeed registered as such.
Remember when the Indianapolis Baptist Temple was seized by the IRS during the Bush administration because they didn't play ball and decided to preach the Gospel in spite of the warnings? Of course you don't.
Feds seize Baptist church over $6 million tax debt
*By Associated Press Feb 13, 2001, 1:56pm MST *
"I can say personally, this has been as difficult a task as I've had in my 37 years of law enforcement," said U.S. Marshal Frank Anderson, who read the order urging those inside to leave. "We waited 91 days for the safest and most opportune moment to act; we didn't want anyone from our side or the other side to get hurt."
There's occult significance to why the IRS chose to wait until February 13 to seize the property.
Also, 91 days is also exactly 13 weeks...
Now what happened to one of the members of that church after the IRS took away their 501(c)3 status? They were ordered to pay back taxes on their contributions that had legally been deducted in prior years.
If your church is 501c3, time to find a new church
Why do you say this?
Because they give up their First Amendment rights in order to get kickbacks from the Federal Government and their members can get tax deductions on their donations...
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration have loosened restrictions on many of their lending and grant programs to include participation by churches and non-profit organizations.
For the purposes of these programs, churches are considered 501(c)(3) organizations and are directed to claim this designation on their SBA application, as long as they meet the following requirements:
• the organization must be organized and operated exclusively for religious, educational, scientific or other charitable purposes;
• net earnings may not inure to the benefit of any private individual or shareholder;
• no substantial part of its activity may be attempting to influence legislation;
• the organization may not intervene in political campaigns; and
• the organization’s purposes and activities may not be illegal or violate fundamental public policy.
Note that the entities administering these programs – including the Small Business Administration and lending institutions across the country – are currently facing a significant influx of applications.
https://sewell.house.gov/sites/sewell.house.gov/files/COVID%20Fact%20Sheet%20for%20Churches.pdf
It's not "first amendment rights." We don't have "privileges" granted us by government; we have Natural Rights endowed to us by our creator. The Bill of Rights doesn't give us our rights; it acknowledges the rights we already have, and (ideally) makes it so the government cannot take them away from us.
And declaring your organization a 501(c)3 means you're voluntarily agreeing to give up those rights.
What do you fail to understand here?
Not true.
It's totally true.
Read the First Amendment and tell me again why a church has to register with the government for ANYTHING.
What part of NO LAW do you not understand?
Do you have evidence to back up your claim or are you just going to disagree?
What isn't true? Deboonk it for us.
If you truly want to know. I highly recommend reading this: https://www.creationliberty.com/articles/501c3.php
Thanks
So Christians fought decades ago and now don’t have to share 25% of their tithes with the government and you are complaining? The IRS would love you, and being 501c3 has NO impact on being controlled by any authority whatsoever. Gov has NO hand in any sermons. This could change but as of 2021 there is no freedom being given up in the pulpit. Why should a CHURCH pay taxes!? Cash only tithes 😎
Wrong....
Yes, very wrong
Churches never had to pay taxes. The only reason many register as 501(c)3 organizations is so their members can claim tax deductions on their tithes, not realizing they are giving up control of their churches to the government.
There's a lot of carrot/stick behavior going on to get churches onboard and register as 501(c)3 organizations, which is why the majority of churches have indeed registered as such.
Remember when the Indianapolis Baptist Temple was seized by the IRS during the Bush administration because they didn't play ball and decided to preach the Gospel in spite of the warnings? Of course you don't.
Feds seize Baptist church over $6 million tax debt
*By Associated Press Feb 13, 2001, 1:56pm MST *
https://www.deseret.com/2001/2/13/19569270/feds-seize-baptist-church-over-6-million-tax-debt
There's occult significance to why the IRS chose to wait until February 13 to seize the property.
Also, 91 days is also exactly 13 weeks...
Now what happened to one of the members of that church after the IRS took away their 501(c)3 status? They were ordered to pay back taxes on their contributions that had legally been deducted in prior years.
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4555355/taylor-v-commissioner/