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Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by mko2005: 9:40am On Nov 27, 2012 |
5much: wont b a bad idea if churches start paying tax.The church pays tax already ! I am a christian and i pay my TAX ! 1 Like |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by mko2005: 9:43am On Nov 27, 2012 |
k2039: I agree with Falana on this,he said the maximum truth.If he said,christians and muslims alike should pay their tax,then i will agree to that but not churches and mosques to start paying tax ! But if they insist,let the churches and mosque go ahead even though it's not biblical but does not covertly or overtly contradict the word of God. For peace to reign,give fashola the taxes if he want's them ! God bless us |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Nobody: 9:45am On Nov 27, 2012 |
PAGAN 9JA: You must be mad or something! Who told you zakat is paid to a mosque? And who told you zakat is paid by every muslim? Do you even know what zakat is or how it works? |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by sunkoye: 9:51am On Nov 27, 2012 |
if govt in their wisdom fink religious bodies shuld be taxed. let it be! pls lets give wat is Caesar to Caesar! |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Dee60: 9:54am On Nov 27, 2012 |
I do not agree with Falana one bit. Because you have seen a few pastors acquire jets does not mean that churches have too much money. For his information, there are thousands upon thousands of churches there whose pastors do not even have cars and congregations where their total income is quite low. Aside, it will be double taxation if you are found to be taxing voluntary offerings. Those who gave those offerings voluntarily would have been taxed before. Mr Falana should no better. Lets be real and avoid emotional outbursts. |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by zibe(m): 9:55am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Tithe will be increased to 20%. Hehe |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Cogent: 10:00am On Nov 27, 2012 |
m.k.o2005: You lying Christians will tell any lie to implicate Muslims. Who told you Muslims pay tithes? Muslims DO NOT pay tithes, there is nothing like tithe paying in Islam, please look for another excuse to justify the thieving ways of your pastors. |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by expert1(m): 10:04am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Let them also pay for land use charge o... Church biz is a serious bis. 1 Like |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by PAGAN9JA(m): 10:09am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Discordia: zakat is mandatory in many countries. it is even obligatory by many mosques! |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by boron10(m): 10:12am On Nov 27, 2012 |
It's time to adopt british taxation system, atleast, the margin between the rich and the poor would reduce. Churches which are unable to meet up with the tax policy should merge mhen, shebi na same Jesus all of them dey call. 2 Likes |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by jude33084(m): 10:21am On Nov 27, 2012 |
godswill4m: I really wonder if its possible. No matter what some pastors do this days and abuse the Doctrines of God, i don't think it should warrant for a religious institution to be taxed Your state of mind! AŋԂ yet you want improvement in your society? |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by emmanwandud(m): 10:21am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Well this issue of tithe and and tongue lashing people hovering about and looking for a way to distract or confuse tithe payers in the church i have a message for u all especially some religious head and other opposing xtain organisations ITS A FEARFUL THING TO FALL OR INCURE GODS WRATH LEAVE JUDGEMENT TO GOD . i don't know why issues like this should be making headlines when the prime responsibility of spiritual heads should be on how to win souls to Christ and extend the message of Christ in these end time rather than making issues out of nothing. Tithe is recommended in the bible whatsoever the pastor decides to do with the tithe its his business but by paying ur tithe u have done your sole responsibility and kept ur promise to God.pls don't let anybody discourage u not even the religious bigots but always remember that the end will justify the means . |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Zet72(m): 10:26am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Cogent:I see it pains u,Sory dump ur blood liking allah&mohamad & join the moving train. (no offense) Cogent:I see it pains u,Sory dump ur blood liking allah&mohamad & join the moving train. (no offense) |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by doctorbabs(m): 10:27am On Nov 27, 2012 |
am total concured with what falana said, let all religions bodies pay tax base on what they generate. even durin d time of jesus he ordered his follower to paid tax. give what is for ceasar to ceasar |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by jude33084(m): 10:27am On Nov 27, 2012 |
emmanwandud: Well this issue of tithe and and tongue lashing people hovering about and looking for a way to distract or confuse tithe payers in the church i have a message for u all especially some religious head and other opposing xtain organisations ITS A FEARFUL THING TO FALL OR INCURE GODS WRATH LEAVE JUDGEMENT TO GOD . [s]i don't know why issues like this should be making headlines when the prime responsibility of spiritual heads should be on how to win souls to Christ and extend the message of Christ in these end time rather than making issues out of nothing[/s].Tithe is recommended in the bible [s]whatsoever the pastor decides to do with the tithe its his business[/s] but by paying ur tithe u have done your sole responsibility and kept ur promise to God.pls don't let anybody discourage u not even the religious bigots but always remember that the end will justify the means . ...AŋԂ you waste hours daily to pray for a better Nigeria? Can you remember the scene in the Bible when Christ was asked about Tax, What did he say aŋԂ why did he say it. |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by tbaba1234: 10:27am On Nov 27, 2012 |
m.k.o2005: Muslims pay a certain percentage of their wealth every year to the poor and needy. Not to the mosque. The mosques survive by optional weekly contributions. wealth not earnings, so the already poor do not have to give anything. |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by yertyr(m): 10:30am On Nov 27, 2012 |
carefulme: Paying tax!!! .....................to what end? then wat wud u have them do...fold hands and don't try curb d problem? |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by NNBB2012: 10:35am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Religion organizations are non-profit organization. Why on earth should they be made to pay tax? Even the tax paid by other citizens, what have they done with it? It is the responsibility of the government to provide basic amenities for the people. Whatever religion organizations are doing are mere social responsibilities. So, the argument is baseless. Even in developed world, where things are working, they don't pay tax. As a matter of fact,in one developed country that i'm aware of, you could actually claim certain percentage of your donations made to any religion organization back from government through tax return. |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by carefulme(m): 10:43am On Nov 27, 2012 |
yertyr: .....still typing |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by jude33084(m): 10:51am On Nov 27, 2012 |
m.k.o2005: Most churches have erased these verses from their bible long time ago that is why their members dont know τhis |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by emeka762001(m): 10:55am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Supported. Any church or mosque own by an individual shld pay tax bc they are business centres. They were established to acquire wealth bt othodox churches shld be excluded eg catholic, anglican, methodist, baptist, etc. |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by jimino(m): 10:58am On Nov 27, 2012 |
D tax we pay as individuals wat has d pple in government used it for? Is it nt 2 acquire jet 4 demselves. Wil collecting tax 4rm churches make d pple in government do d ri8 tin? Abeg make una leave d matter jor, na only God go help us. |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Zet72(m): 11:03am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Christ & his desciple paid tax as individuals not as a church, if it is taxing individuals according to what they earn or how much they have then,it should be applied to every body both pastors,imam's alfa's,but for church&mosque to be taxed I disagree |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by mko2005: 11:04am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Cogent:So sory,i dnt intend to lie.I was only thinking that the zarkat or zarka i.e the money you keep for a particular period on time that you dnt touch in a given year that u are expected to bring or pay 2.5 percent of the money. But if am wrong,forgive me. Some of my muslim friends told me that. But am yet to research properly about it. God bless us |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Kay17: 11:06am On Nov 27, 2012 |
The Church is entitled to be independent from direct State control, whether or not they rake in billions. Separation of Church from State, reverse situation. |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Nobody: 11:08am On Nov 27, 2012 |
shyna501: Is he nt a pastor? He shud start payin' tax, oda wld folow suit... Abi dem ₪☺ dey collect offering Ä♌ð tithe 4 hin church? did u read d post standing on ur head? 1 Like |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Elebiju: 11:19am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Standing5: Did Jesus and his disciples pay for themselves or did they pay on behalf of the Church?when jesus came to spread d gospel do u wanna tell me he can't afford a horse,donkey or a cart if he chooses to milk his followers like pastors do today?but instead he wore loins and girdle and was never recorded to keep any wealth whatsoever everything these pastors are gathering is worldly in its entirety,how many imam or pope in history has ever amassed such wealth,well dem kukuma know them mugu sha |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by mrrock: 11:32am On Nov 27, 2012 |
This is a good move. And those sympathizing with mosques you don't have to worry because taxes are paid based on how much you earn. The higher you earn the more you pay, and the lower you earn the less you pay. Problem is the so called men of God will resort to telling lies about their income if this becomes law. 1 Like |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by mko2005: 11:33am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Elebiju: when jesus came to spread d gospel do u wanna tell me he can't afford a horse,donkey or a cart if he chooses to milk his followers like pastors do today?but instead he wore loins and girdle and was never recorded to keep any wealth whatsoever everything these pastors are gathering is worldly in its entirety,how many imam or pope in history has ever amassed such wealth,well dem kukuma know them mugu shaThis isn't the issue here.Look at the thread properly my brother.Jesus did not come to do all these things you mentioned and that was the reason he did not even marry and so many other things we do today as christians.He came just to die for you and me. All other things HE did was in readiness for HIS death. The question is: Should churches and mosques pay tax ? If you say they should ,Why ? and if you say they shouldn't,why shouldn't they ? Some other time we will discuss why christians may use pravate jet and why the pastors shouldn't ? No intention to hurt you,but if i did,i ma sory. God bless us |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by bokohalal(m): 11:47am On Nov 27, 2012 |
ogogoromaster: And all the Custom duty waivers given to some churches should be cancelled and those duties recalled,you cannot be asking for duty waiver for Jeeps and other luxury Goods.I think it is time for the senate to assume the power to grant waivers to themselves and not the president.this would make it more difficult and would most likely be in the open with the senators.Custom waivers is one of the methods perfected by some unscrupulous "pastropreneurs" to bled our system.How can a pastor be given a custom waiver for a Jeep and other luxury goods |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Dopefiend(m): 11:48am On Nov 27, 2012 |
shyna501: Is he nt a pastor? He shud start payin' tax, oda wld folow suit... Abi dem ₪☺ dey collect offering Ä♌ð tithe 4 hin church? Are you high on dust? Is femi falana a pastor? |
Re: Churches, Mosques Should Pay Tax – Falana by Zico0(m): 11:56am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Aaaaaaaaaahhhh! Nairaland mo'una free me this morning o. Of all the happenings in 9ja, these are the things those idiots we call leaders can come up with. |
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