*this is not an opinion just an objective explanation based on the information I have
The reason that churches aren’t taxed, legally, is because the US constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion”
There are disagreements about whether taxing everyone including churches counts as a “law respecting an establishment of religion” but that is the current state of affairs.
*this is an opinion, though more of a speculative one
The reason, I believe, that the law mentioned in this post isn’t enforced, is because if the did the supreme Court would likely through the case and the law out as a result, for being unconstitutional, as it is unarguably a “law respecting an establishment of religion.”
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
Federal tax law in the US is made by Congress (see Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993) and enforcement is delegated by Congress.
The RFRA of '93 respects establishments of religion for taxes and other purposes; it makes exceptions specifically for religious organizations. The Constitution means nothing.
*this is not an opinion just an objective explanation based on the information I have
The reason that churches aren’t taxed, legally, is because the US constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion” There are disagreements about whether taxing everyone including churches counts as a “law respecting an establishment of religion” but that is the current state of affairs.
*this is an opinion, though more of a speculative one
The reason, I believe, that the law mentioned in this post isn’t enforced, is because if the did the supreme Court would likely through the case and the law out as a result, for being unconstitutional, as it is unarguably a “law respecting an establishment of religion.”
Federal tax law in the US is made by Congress (see Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993) and enforcement is delegated by Congress.
The RFRA of '93 respects establishments of religion for taxes and other purposes; it makes exceptions specifically for religious organizations. The Constitution means nothing.