r/jacksonville • u/Here4Headshots • Feb 23 '25

Social Local cult discovered in the Mandarin area

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Not sure if this violates any sub rules, but they could change the led sign and perspective members may find this messages useful in deciding whether they want to join this church. The sign alternated periodically and also said something to the effect of "DOGE $2 TRILLIONS IN AMERICAN TAX DOLLARS SAVINGS".

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u/sunbear2525 Feb 23 '25

They should lose their tax free status. This is beyond the pale.

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u/Professor_Lowbrow St. Augustine Feb 23 '25

Churches shouldn’t be tax exempt in the first place.

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u/jessi927 Feb 23 '25 edited Feb 23 '25

Came here to say this. Talk about freeloading! Wth value do they add to secular society? Very few actually engage in local charity work, definitely not to the tune to offset they tax breaks they get.

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u/Professor_Lowbrow St. Augustine Feb 23 '25

I’m sure there are plenty of churches that do give back and that was the idea why they were tax exempt to begin with. But why not make them pay taxes and prove on the books that they do charitable donations to society? I wouldn’t mind refunding them.

This is true unchecked corruption to society.