Why should a religion be granted tax exemptions for its money making endevors?
If they are making money through donations they should have to show where the money is going and to get exemptions by offering proof that the money thus is being used in a charitable way(feeding the poor etc...).
I feel it is only proper for them to pay property tax, unless they can show that the property is used more than 50% of the time for the benifit of charity free from the religious goals of gaining more members, thus more income. When religion grows weathy at the taxpayers expence, a massing buildings lavishly decorated should be taxed for such weath.
Perhaps I'm wrong but should not all be under the same law, reguardless of whether it is religion or just a person without religion. I think modern times need a more equitable way sharing wealth and not excluding religion from taxation, that operates as a business. WT.