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okasha

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3. Much harder

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 07:02 PM

Nov 2013

Last edited Sat Nov 23, 2013, 09:44 PM - Edit history (1)

on clergy in NYC than in, say, Hebbronville,Texas. I wonder how that inequity will be addressed. Of course, a church could always add the value of the housing to the pastor's paycheck, then collect it as rent each month.

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Federal District Court Declares A Religious Income Tax Exemption Unconstitutional [View all] cbayer Nov 2013 OP

I wonder what it's going to cost the IRS-- okasha Nov 2013 #1

Don't know, but I think this is actually ok. cbayer Nov 2013 #4

I don't believe the IRS would do that. eomer Nov 2013 #10

That will be hard on clergy here in NYC I know. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #2

Much harder okasha Nov 2013 #3

I hope they pay them m8re. Rents here are horrible. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #6

They'll have to. okasha Nov 2013 #8

The churches are clearly going to have to increase base compensation. cbayer Nov 2013 #5

Most Episcopal parishes have a house for the rector, but assisting clergy live off site. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #7

Once more, my friends. Who stands up for separation of church and state? Who chips a little chip dimbear Nov 2013 #9