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Originally Posted by Mr Angry
Thanks again Damien.
On the subject of nonsense arguments why do you object to scientology getting tax breaks but not christianity given that they are both religions?
What, aside from your zero practical real world experience of them, makes them so different as to not qualify in your estimation?
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Your cheap little shots are really annoying me now. Most people don't have experience of most things but since we read, listen and learn we form opinions on matters we don't have direct experience of. So what? Are you really trying to shut down all opinion and comments with that?
I have already given my answer.
Multiple times. You keep asking the question
again and again presumably hoping that people will think I am avoiding it.
Here are the times I answered that question.
Three times.
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Originally Posted by Damien
You can be poor and attend church. You're not charged for attending a service and the collection plate is voluntary and it's donations wouldn't come near to paying the upkeep of the church you're in. The Catholic Church is pretty wealthy, I am actually not too sure when their wealth comes from, but I do know that it doesn't come from charging people for the basic purpose it provides. Which is why the Catholic Church is followed by some of the poorest people in the world and why Scientology appeals to rich Hollywood celebrities.
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Originally Posted by Damien
As Chris has said, Parliament should decide. Certainly the followers of a organisation they consider a religion shouldn't decide. I think a organisation which charges for it's basic purpose should not be considered a religion worthy of tax exemptions.
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Scientology is one of the few 'faiths' that charges it's members for it's basic function. The fact that a more traditional church doesn't is part of the reason why they have such tax breaks. When you're paying the vicar and the upkeep of the church whilst relying largely on charitable donations then tax breaks make a lot of sense.
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