I think you might have misunderstood my feelings.... Churches operate in the non profit status.... All the rest of the tax payers have to cough up more taxes to cover the revenue they acquire and not pay taxes on... scam......
I have absolutely NO problem with a religious organization using the flocks money to build and maintain a place of worship... It is when they create huge shrines to themselves that are only available for the flock to use...
For instance.... Alot of churches have services on Sunday in the house of worship, and in other buildings they offer to their congregation day care all week long for the kids, an pot luck supper on Monday, Bingo night on Tues, Basket weaving on Weds, Garden classes on Thurs, Singles night on Fri, and a host of activities for the flock on Sat..... In my mind, that ain't a church for people to gather and pray together, it is a taxpayer funded social club available for members to use if they put some cash in the collection basket every Sunday ....