Comments on: Should Churches Pay Taxes or be Exempt?

By: John Rykken

John Rykken — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:29:47 +0000

Not all are ignoring the poor or the homeless. At Calvary chapel Southeast in Milwaukie, Oregon, we operate a large food bank, a clothing ministry, and referral services that extend beyond our church to include other non-government relief organizations in the area. Perhaps you would like to do the same?

By: Valencia Howard

Valencia Howard — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:48:23 +0000

I believe that the true Church of God should be exempt from income tax requirements and other taxes that apply to the world. Number one: our first ten percent belongs to God. Number two: we are not of this world and should not allow ourselves to become subjected to the laws of the land when they conflict with the laws of God. Being mandated (forced) to pay Caesar first is being forced into Caesar’s ways and out of God’s ways. The Jews were taxed in a different kind of way, not directly from their income, which goes back to the first reason I say NO. Number three: the government is not to stand in the gap between the world and God. We are the body of Chirst and none other powers will do, and has no right to replace the mission of the true Church.

By: Kelly Ray

Kelly Ray — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:13:26 +0000

Sure. Maybe she’ll wise up and realize what her real mission was about.

By: Edward Brown

Edward Brown — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:34:54 +0000

Such simple thoughts. Pretty harsh on His bride.

By: Taxpayer

Taxpayer — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:50:14 +0000

AMEN!