It's Time to Tax Churches. All of Them

I'm serious. If their leaders can't keep their noses out of everyone else's business, can't hold themselves back from politicking, it's time they lose their tax-free status. That extends to the Pat Robertson, James Dobson, Jerry Falwell circuses and all of that.

I no longer see any reason for any religious institution to have tax-free status. Many churches seem to find the money to give to politicians and to let their ministers, priests, etc. live better than many of their congregants. So let them pay taxes. Oh yeah, and no more special tax rules for clergy. It's not like clergy are actually a gift from God. It's a job. We pay taxes on income from our jobs. They can do the same.