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vanisleflamesfan · 02-02-2007, 06:54 PM

Ummm... short and simple 'legal' answer: YES.

The legislation that gives 'churches' tax exempt status as charities, requires them to perform tasks that are in direct, blatant, opposition to the Charter. I'm not sure why the legislation was drafted this way... but ultimately... we have a constitutionaly protected SEPARATION of church and state!! Said more simply... THE CHARTER ALWAYS WINS!!!

Sorry to the churches, but them's the rules. If you don't like it... well... you should have got a better lawyer at the start.

Frankly, I don't know how churches were EVER granted tax exempt "registered charitable" status to begin with.

02-02-2007, 06:54 PM	#3
vanisleflamesfan Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Your Mother's Place. Exp:	Ummm... short and simple 'legal' answer: YES. The legislation that gives 'churches' tax exempt status as charities, requires them to perform tasks that are in direct, blatant, opposition to the Charter. I'm not sure why the legislation was drafted this way... but ultimately... we have a constitutionaly protected SEPARATION of church and state!! Said more simply... THE CHARTER ALWAYS WINS!!! Sorry to the churches, but them's the rules. If you don't like it... well... you should have got a better lawyer at the start. Frankly, I don't know how churches were EVER granted tax exempt "registered charitable" status to begin with. __________________ Would HAVE, Could HAVE, Should HAVE = correct Would of, could of, should of = you are an illiterate moron.