Re: taxation
In that case, I think that religious organizations should have to apply for such status and shouldn't qualify for exemption based on the simple fact that they are a church.
That, IMO, seems like an endorsement of religion (in general), as opposed to various forms of irreligion (atheism, agnosticism, etc.). Having them pay taxes doesn't constitute preventing the free exercise of religion if it is not applied inequitably, I would imagine.
And hell, given this "money is speech" shit, by that logic, taxation is prohibiting free speech.
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