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Comment by Parrhesia on October 29, 2022 at 1:31pm

Don't know about elsewhere, but in the USA, to get the ability of church members to deduct their contributions to the church off their taxes, churches must sign-up for 501(c)(3) status.  This puts the state in charge of the church.  A religious organization becomes a corporate entity under the regulation of the government when it accepts 501(c)(3) status or by accepting state recognition as a licensed church. Accepting government recognition allows government intrusion that, invariably, ends up changing the policy of the church or organization accepting such recognition from the government.  The separation of church and state no longer exists.

Comment by cheeki kea on October 29, 2022 at 11:14am

Church Hero of the year.