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Old 03-04-2008, 12:50 PM
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So, that is it in a nutshell. For all of this you get to enjoy the privilege of tax exemption instead of the right of being non-taxable. And, any Free Church has the liberty to engage in political activity if it wishes without the Church or members becoming taxable. You'll find that the Federal government generally doesn't violate the rights of people, it gets you to waive them, and most people freely do.
This, of course, brings me to the other point I mentioned. In light of all this (and I would also like a biblical answer, if possible), is it even right for us to take a tax deduction for our charitable gifts?
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