Nobody can claim with certainty that organized religion is all about money. Do any of you know what some ministers get paid? Probably on par with public school teachers, which is to say, enough to be somewhat comfortable, but not too comfortable. I don't know if churches should be tax exempt. I'm pretty certain that taking away that status might make many rural areas churchless. As for tax loopholes, i think most pastors aren't greedy, and if they are they seem to be missing out a little on the word of christ. I'm much more worried about wealthy individuals and corporations that avoid paying taxes than i am of churches.
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