The die has been rolled and small business should get their stim money soon…..and now there are others that are trying to claim some of the cash…..religious groups.
WASHINGTON — Prominent US religious groups clashed Friday over an administrative rule that allows funds from the coronavirus stimulus bill passed last week to go to houses of worship reeling from the economic shock of the pandemic.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) unveiled its final interim rule Friday morning that said religious groups will be eligible for funding under the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion emergency relief package that US President Donald Trump signed into law.
The Interfaith Alliance, a Washington-based nonprofit that advocates for religious freedom, criticized the move as crossing the boundaries between religion and state.
“This is a direct violation of the separation of religion and government,” said Katy Joseph, the group’s policy and legislation adviser. “Emergency assistance funding is supposed to help small businesses pay their employees during an economic crisis – not channel taxpayer dollars to private religious institutions.”
Not everyone agrees. The Orthodox Union advocated heavily for provisions that would help religious nonprofits stay afloat amid the pandemic.
These groups do not pay taxes so they should not expect the government to bail them out…..they whine at the thought that they might have to pay taxes….yet they want free money to keep themselves going…..screw them!
I agree it would be a violation of the separation of church and state……
Any thoughts?
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
Churches are usually wealthy enough. I wouldn’t give them anything. But of course, I have no religion, and therefore don’t see the point of them anyway.
Best wishes, Pete.
I agree and I do not think they deserve tax free status when they involve themselves in politics chuq