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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:52 am ]
Post subject:  Government urges councils to stop tax breaks to Scientology
Government urges councils to stop giving tax breaks to Scientology

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/oc ... cientology

Quote:
In a statement to the Guardian, Pickles said he could not see why Scientology was being given privileged treatment by councils.

"Tolerance and freedom of expression are important British values, but this does not mean that the likes of Church of Scientology deserve favoured tax treatment over and above other business premises," he said.

"The Church of Scientology is not a registered charity, since the Charity Commission has ruled that it does not provide a public benefit. Nor are its premises a recognised place of worship

Well that should solve the problem. Take the difference out of the pockets of councillors. :twisted:
Author:  rustybucket [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Government urges councils to stop tax breaks to Scientology
Amnesia10 wrote:
Well that should solve the problem. Take the difference out of the pockets of councillors. :twisted:

Either that or remove all tax-breaks from all non-charitable organisations.

I don't see why any religion should get a tax break.

Edited to add: Either they should all get one, or none should; discrimination is always bad. Tax breaks should only be given to charitable organisations that act demonstrably in the public interest. Churches, temples or any other religious meeting place of any type shouldn't count unless that specific church/temple/etc. acts as a non-discriminatory public-interest body.

Simples.
Author:  AlunD [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:39 pm ]
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rustybucket wrote:
I don't see why any religion should get a tax break.

+1 :?
Author:  rustybucket [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:12 pm ]
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AlunD wrote:
rustybucket wrote:
I don't see why any religion should get a tax break.

+1 :?

Why :? ?
Author:  AlunD [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:58 pm ]
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rustybucket wrote:
Why :? ?

LOL bad choice of smilie :D
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Government urges councils to stop tax breaks to Scientology
AlunD wrote:
rustybucket wrote:
I don't see why any religion should get a tax break.

+1 :?

+1
Author:  l3v1ck [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:24 am ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
AlunD wrote:
rustybucket wrote:
I don't see why any religion should get a tax break.

+1 :?

+1

+2
Author:  Spreadie [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:41 am ]
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In my opinion, religion is a sham, and Scientology is a sham religion.

rustybucket wrote:
I don't see why any religion should get a tax break.

I couldn't agree more.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Government urges councils to stop tax breaks to Scientology
Spreadie wrote:
In my opinion, religion is a sham, and Scientology is a sham religion.

rustybucket wrote:
I don't see why any religion should get a tax break.

I couldn't agree more.

What about Jedi? I would like to reclaim the VAT on the religious DVDs episodes 1 to 6. :D
Author:  Spreadie [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:38 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
What about Jedi? I would like to reclaim the VAT on the religious DVDs episodes 1 to 6. :D

Ok, Jedi is fine. We should only help out worthwile causes.

Not a penny to those Sith scum, tax 'em to death I say!
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Government urges councils to stop tax breaks to Scientology
Spreadie wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
What about Jedi? I would like to reclaim the VAT on the religious DVDs episodes 1 to 6. :D

Ok, Jedi is fine. We should only help out worthwile causes.

Not a penny to those Sith scum, tax 'em to death I say!

Do you mean the Conservatives? ;)
Author:  pcernie [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:43 pm ]
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Forgotten Mandy already, have we? ;)

And you just know the slimy git'll be back :evil:
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:04 pm ]
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pcernie wrote:
Forgotten Mandy already, have we? ;)

And you just know the slimy git'll be back :evil:

Yes but he is the Emperor Palpatine in this situation. Also the Sith way is to kill your way to the top. :D
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