> That said, I don't think I've heard of a case where IRS/government refused to acknowledge a claimed religious organization? Perhaps illustrating your point,

> That said, I don't think I've heard of a case where IRS/government refused to acknowledge a claimed religious organization? Perhaps illustrating your point, but worth noting anyhow: the dangerous for-profit cult of Scientology actually had to infiltrate the IRS with their own people to get their tax exempt status. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Snow_White https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Snow_White