THREAD: Despite having billions in cash and other funds, Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. took billions more from an emergency relief program for small businesses slammed by the coronavirus. Church officials say they needed the money to save jobs.http://apne.ws/dvHMcB3
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When the coronavirus forced parishes to close, losing in-person Sunday collections as a result, church leaders predicted a staggering financial blow. Instead,
@AP found mounting evidence that the finances of dioceses remained robust - or even improved.Show this thread -
Catholic leaders said parishes and schools suffered financially when they were forced to close. Without paycheck program funds, they said, they would have had to slash jobs and curtail their charitable mission just when demand for services was spiking.http://apne.ws/FfGG6yw
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Tax the heeeeeeeeeeeeell out the church
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All the religious organizations in this country have all the benefits of corporations who pay taxes but they get a free ride.......
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Churches need to pay taxes.
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If they want to be treated as a business (which we all know they are), then they need to start paying taxes. How does it make sense that a tax exempt entity receives tax payer funded aid?
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Have you asked our catholic president about this?
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