Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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My wise father always avoided talking politics and religion with friends. He also advised against throwing gasoline on a fire.
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There are some estimates that the value of "church owned" properties in the US may approach $1 trillion. The question of local subdivisions imposing RE taxes is complicated with far reaching consequences, but in my opinion should be carefully explored.
Many of our churches have what I refer to as an "ediface" complex , which to me has greater meaning than the tax question. When we meet our "maker" I hope I do not have to account for the spending on "edifaces" while the "hungry and homeless and sick and poor " were crying out for help.
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I THINK that amounted to about 2/3 of the properties that they own. When they buy a hotel it is not exempt from taxes, and trust me I am not a defender of this "religion" because they will do whatever is necessary to shield their income. They often used false names and shell corporations to make buys. Glad this came up as folks are posting about the "church" and wonder what "church" they refer to when they say that so generically. |
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I don't like local church monies going up the chain to national and international headquarters where the big shots do "who knows what" with it. But there is no denying what religious charities like Catholic Charities accomplish for the common welfare of society:
"RELIGIOUS institutions in America are not required to report income or spending. In the absence of co-ordination among local and national church organisations and their subsequent co-operation with The Economist, we attempted to estimate the total economic heft of the Catholic church in America by constructing a national operating budget. Here is a back-of-the-envelope calculation.The Catholic church in America: The working | The Economist |
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Just a drop in the bucket compared to the Pope's 1.21 billion dollar mansion.
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Somewhere along the line, my original post on this thread that encompassed "places of worship," was turned into churches only. I have seen Christian churches of all types, synogogues, Greek Orthodox churches, mosques, etc., which fall into the category of what I consider "overkill" in terms of what these places look like and cost and the reason for their very being.
If posters want to be specific regarding a place of worship -- fine. But please don't think being specific was my intent. {;o)
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Funny - I feel the same way about all of the government taxes that we pay!
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What justification can you offer for taxing the "ostentatious architectural palace" from the not ostentatious despite all structures being attached to a religious denomination? Why is what is good for one not good for another?
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Tax them, to me they are nothing but money hungry businesses. Those who enjoy spending their money on churches are more than welcome to do it. To each their own.
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I do not know the Archbishop in Atlanta you speak of, but if Catholic, Pope Francis will in all likelihood remove him like he did the bishop of Limburg. The Bakers were televangisist, and their own "church". Now the comment re the Vatican. The Vatican buildings are museums also of ancient art that artists in the middle ages created for The Church as a gift to God of their time and talent. The beautiful Churches are designed and built to bring the Faithful closer to God. To those who believe no explanation is necessary, to those who disbelieve, no answer will suffice.
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Kyrie Eleison Philadelphia(Germantown) 20 years, Brandywine Hundred, DE 3 years, St. Mary's County, MD 38 years, Villages |
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I am Phil.
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I Agree
What a hardened world we now live in.
The majority of churches are not castles and every pastor cannot be painted with the same brush as the few fallen pastors. The vast majority of churches and ministers do so much good! Quote:
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Don't know what church you attend?, or not, but we go to a Catholic Church even when we travel and have NEVER HEARD a Priest talk politics in any of them.
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