Is Christianity a religion?  If not, are you willing to lose tax exempt satatus on church property?
398824
Christianity is a religion.
75381
Legally, yes. Your religious beliefs do not matter in the eyes of the law. From a religious standpoint it could be problematic.
346575
Generally, church taxes have always been referred to as "tithes", equal to 10% of a person's wages.  \n\nThere also were items that could be purchased called "indulgences" whereby a person could basically buy the right to sin, to cancel out that sin.  They were really able to indulge in that wrongful behavior.  This was particularly tied to the Medieval Catholics, and thought by most to be a creative method of raising funds.
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I agree, where I live there are several religious institutions with prime land that pay no taxes.  Yet, the roads by them are plowed, and they get all services. \n\nSomething is wrong.  They should pay taxes, maybe at a different rate, but they should.
352509
Yes I am, and I don't appreciate the dirty tricks squads from their people. All the scandals in the name of Capitalistic Religion. Our forefathers knew best about separation of church and State, and it would keep America from falling into a Fascist Dictatorship, lead by a false Religion. Capitalism is not a Religion of the Lord, it's just the opposite of. It's says you can't follow two masters and be tuned into the Lord.
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There is a separation of Church and State... or at least there was at one time.\n\nYou go right on ahead and pray with all your might...\nNo one will stop you.\n\nIf you are inquiring about a tax write off - now is certainly the time. Visit http://www.irs.gov and register as a non-profit organization.
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I'm not sure how you are defining "separation of church and state".  That phrase doesn't appear in the constitution in any form.\n\nI agree with what the constitution says, in essence and I paraphrase... that "the congress (government) shall establish no official mandated religion" which it never has nor ever will. If that is your definition, YES.  I do believe and support no "state mandated religion" which is what the writers of the constitution clearly intended.  \n\nIf you define it like that idiot out in funny land (California) Michael Neudow does, who wants "in God we trust" off all our money, all our buildings and all references to any higher power expunged from all government related materials of any kind, the answer is NO.\n\nIf you don't remember Mr. Neudow, he is the same looney that filed the phoney lawsuit "on behalf" of his 7 year old daughter to take "under God" out of the Pledge of Alleigence.  My answer to that perverted interpretation of the constitution is a big, BIG NO and I don't believe in it for the simplest reason in the world, THATS NOT WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS. nor what it means.\n\nAs for tax status, I could care less since the IRS will stick to just as bad either way.\n\nOh, yeah, by the way.... <lord_dups76> (the first reply) should really, REALLY be back on his Lithium.
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Christianity is not a religion. It's a relationship with God. Of course it's up-to-date. The Holy Spirit guides us and helps us apply the Bible to our daily lives.
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Christianity is definitely a religion.
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:{\nIf it is a church you do not have to. The government does not control churches. (separation of church and state)\nIf it is a ministry or charity you should register it as a 501 c3 corporation with the IRS and the Corporation Commission.
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It's a Cult.  A tax exempt one.
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1.  I believe the churches actually provide the chaplains, and the army just provides living expenses and transportation, etc.  I don't see how that violates the Establishment clause.\n\n2.  I would not have a problem with non-denominational or rotating denominational prayers and holiday displays.  I think religious diversity and "comparative religion" as a study would be preferable to trying to eliminate all things religious and spiritual.  This is a country with a great many religious people in it, and making secularism or materialism the only "religion" taught in public schools is a big mistake.
788542
No, going to church and believing in the bible are two seperate things.
84332
People will say no, but I defy you to find anywhere in the Constitution that separates church and state.  The constitution gives you FREEDOM of religion instead of where they came from (England) where the government ran the Church of England.  They did not want that situation, so they said in the Constitution that the government won't set up a church.\n\nI am a teacher, and I talk about religion whenever it is part of my lesson.  I cannot teach about Bach, the most important composer in regards to our system of harmony, without talking about his church work.
190087
No it just makes no sense. The government would not only use it for personal gain but political gain as well!!\nThe Church should be left to those who care about the saving of souls,not the people who just want power.
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Hell yes.  There is a big difference between free speech and somebody standing on MY doorstep trying to sell their religion to me.  If your religion is so great why do you have to sell door to door?
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Tithing was originally used, among other reasons, to collect money to take care of the poor. \nNow taxes and charitable giving do most of that, so I think that if you pay taxes, you are already tithing more than 10%.\nIf you want to give to the church to, that is totally voluntary. \nGod certainly doesn't need money, and IMHO churches spend to much money on fancy buildings.