Exempting the Churches by James F. Morton
"Exempting the Churches" by James F. Morton is a critical social and political treatise written in the early 20th century. The book argues against the practice of exempting churches from property taxation, asserting that this practice undermines the democratic principles of equality and individual rights. Morton presents a compelling case that state support of religious institutions through tax exemptions constitutes an unfair advantage and violates citizens' rights to freedom of conscience. The
opening of the book introduces the central argument that tax exemptions for churches represent a special privilege that undermines the democratic spirit. Morton emphasizes that such exemptions unjustly transfer the financial burden onto other taxpayers, thereby promoting inequality within society. He outlines the historical context of church-state relations and critiques the associated moral implications, consistently asserting that true democracy requires the strict separation of church and state and equal treatment for all institutions irrespective of their religious affiliation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Morton, James F. (James Ferdinand), 1870-1941 |
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| Title |
Exempting the Churches An Argument for the Abolition of This Unjust and Unconstitutional Practice |
| Note | Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship |
| Subject | Church property |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 38371 |
| Release Date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 136 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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