Beto threatens tax-exempt status of churches if they don't support gay marriage

civilwarbuff said:

Beto threatens tax-exempt status of churches if they don't support gay marriage

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke says he'd strip churches of tax-exempt status if they don't support same-sex marriage.

When the former Texas congressman was asked if religious institutions -- "colleges, churches, charities" -- should be stripped of tax-exempt status Thursday night by CNN anchor Don Lemon during the LGBTQ town hall, he immediately responded, "Yes."

WOW!!!!!!

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Speedwell said:

They should be stripped of tax-exempt status whether thy comply or not.

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civilwarbuff said:

Don't get me wrong, i believe that not one single person or organization should ever get tax deductions for charitable contributions (among other things). A person should donate to a cause they believe in not because of a tax deduction. The problem arises because he wants to change tax status based on political beliefs...that is where he crosses a line.

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