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The difference is that, in the US, the Constitution specifically calls out the separation of Church and State. Every single one of these churches should lose t
by voakbasda 4y ago
The difference is that, in the US, the Constitution specifically calls out the separation of Church and State. Every single one of these churches should lose their tax exempt status.
- birdyrooster 4y agoAnd pay back taxes with penalties.
- sem000 4y agoThe separation of church and state in the constitution specifically refers to the state imposing religion on its constituents. Absolutely nothing to do with taxes or limiting the free speech of religious organizations.
- lost_tourist 4y agoLost tax revenues are essentially sponsoring and favoring a religion over others. That's the same as the state promoting a religion.
- nateb2022 4y agoIndeed. The whole purpose of the Constitution was to delineate "the government can do these, and _nothing but_ these specific things." Every power not explicitly granted to the government was understood as left to the People. The Constitution is not as much a document of the State's powers as much as a document about the limits thereof.