Should churches pay tax? That idea is starting to gain currency as activists use recent horrific news regarding residential schools to attack the long-standing tax-exempt status of religious institutions. So, Brian Dijkema, our vice-president of external affairs, stepped into the breach in the Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen podcast. Brian used facts, figures, and real research to argue that “taxing churches” will cause plenty of harm, but precious little good.
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