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Monday, November 25, 2013

ATHEIST ACTIVISTS’ BIG LEGAL WIN AGAINST THE IRS COULD SPELL MAJOR TROUBLE FOR CLERGY SALARIES

Atheist activists scored a major victory Friday when a judge ruled that a long-standing tax break for American clergy is unconstitutional.

Many secular advocates have argued over the years that neither tax benefits nor “preferential” nonprofit status should be afforded to religious groups. District Court Judge Barbara Crabb in Wisconsin gave credence to this view with her ruling last week that provisions in Internal Revenue Code Section 107 are unconstitutional, reported Forbes contributor Peter J. Reilly.

This portion of the tax code says that “a minister of the gospel” — pastors, rabbis, imams and others – does not have to include in gross income the rental value of a home given to him or her as part of compensation.

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2 comments:

  1. "Atheist Activists"? How about "Constitutional Patriots" instead?

    It's more accurate, but wait, that doesn't demonize those evil free thought thinkers truth seekers who value evidence and don't believe in imaginary friends, now does it?

    Just repugnant, and reprehensible journalism.

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  2. Every church is a business, and should not be given non-profit status.

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