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Yes. What "service" does it provide that should give it tax exempt status?
Art like theatre helps everyone and they can show that 80% of their income goes directly to providing art to ALL people who walk through their doors. You gonna' draw a comparison with a church. 80% who walk through the doors can be shown not to go to hell? LOL!!!! |
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As I already explained to Spexx: walking through the door, being a member, giving any dollar amount, or taking part in the church services do not give you either forgiveness or salvation. You have no idea how an average local church operates.
I would be willing to bet that 80% of a church's attendees have been to a wedding or funeral at that location, and/or received a positive, comforting experience from their attendance. That's what they came for and that's what they got, just like a theatre performance. |
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Apparently, and they do a better job, one that can be quantified.
I love it... religion is art now... at least we are acknowledging that it is a lie. |
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Wait, when did you go back to being "HungLikeJesus?" You're confusing me, man!
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The funny thing is you apparently think that I believe churches should stay tax exempt. I don't really care if they are or not, if they were they'd likely just set up separate organizations for their charity work so people could donate directly. I'm just trying to show you how your definition of what constitutes a "non-profit" and a "charity" and a "service" are skewed and hypocritical. |
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I was joking as well. Geez... well in that a church and a bar are the same thing.
My definition is neither. Show me why. Be clear and specific, otherwise yours is just an ad-homonym statement meaning nothing. |
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So do you agree that this makes a church equivalent to a non-profit theatre troupe then?
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Personally I don't think that artist groups should be tax exempt at all. They're an entertainment venue, not public service providers.
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Art as something that should be free to the public is an excellent discussion, for another thread.
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