The judges in this case are approaching this in a very interesting manner. The tax exempt status that Scientology enjoys... [MORE]

MartinJDAnon

Aug 4, 2008 10:13

This inexplicable judgment by the IRS has gone round the world: most governments now believe the Scientologists are recognised as...

Auchraw

Feb 28, 2008 16:47

This will inexorably lead to a sea change in taxation wherein pretty much all tuition fees will be tax deductible.... [MORE]

Jeff

Feb 27, 2008 22:34

I think its great that Scientology is in the News these days. The whole tax thing and whether or not... [MORE]

Wilykit

Feb 26, 2008 04:04

A lot of people are in the dark about the Church of Scientology (CoS) but hopefully this issue will bring... [MORE]

Johnny Friendly

Feb 19, 2008 17:43

All IRC section 501(c)(3) organizations, including churches and religious organizations, must abide by certain rules: their net earnings may not... [MORE]

Anonithon

Feb 17, 2008 13:04

The facts should be known. Scientology litigation and harassment against the IRS led up to the secret 1993 ruling. If... [MORE]

Jim Brizowsky

Feb 15, 2008 20:06

When people conned others out of money for supposed "cures" and "feelgoods", they were identified as Snake-Oil Salesment. Now, they're... [MORE]

Rob

Feb 13, 2008 03:59

How can they spend hours covering the superbowl and some celebrity drunken rampage yet ignore the fact that the IRS... [MORE]

askmewhyiwearamask

Feb 12, 2008 16:21

...before each and every religion or church existed there was a religion that existed first and disagreed with that new... [MORE]

jewels

Feb 11, 2008 19:02

This is NOT about religious intolerance- it is about what IS unconstitutional- Period. Why are they so special to the... [MORE]

jt

Feb 17, 2008 13:46

It's about the arrogant, jack-booted IRS and their nefarious tactics of secrecy, extortion, intimidation, and other thuggery used by gangsters... [MORE]

SmoothJasper

Feb 11, 2008 15:06

While the anti-religious rantings go forth as usual, I must point out that every society is formed upon a base... [MORE]

Doug

Feb 11, 2008 01:25

The game is over. hiding behind the cloak of god does not exclude the fact that the church is a... [MORE]

MTGRAY

Feb 10, 2008 16:04

It might have been the most reviewed decision in IRS history, but the settlement is still shrouded in secrecy,many people... [MORE]

bob dobbs

Feb 10, 2008 15:38

It is apparent that after sixty years of assault on evengelical christianity, the religion of the founders and does not... [MORE]

Patrick Loubriel

Feb 9, 2008 20:00

The air surrounding that agreement has been fishy for the last 15 years. Time to 'fess up, or revoke/modify Scientology's... [MORE]

ANtOiNe

Feb 9, 2008 13:06

I have to pay to get to the next level of this video game. Can I deduct that on my... [MORE]

Terry

Feb 9, 2008 12:27

Let's just hope that they argue in favor of not letting tax breaks be given out to anyone. Because then... [MORE]

Anon

Feb 9, 2008 08:20

It is shameful that the United States allows this cult to operate with tax exemption. [MORE]

Anon

Feb 9, 2008 06:08

Tell your Congressmen and Senators to remove the tax exempt status of The Church of Scientology. Thank you, Mr. Gerstein, for... [MORE]

Any non mouse.

Feb 9, 2008 04:56

I studied many religions while in college and later as an area of personal interest. There is one consistent pattern... [MORE]

robert guinto

Feb 9, 2008 00:19

The constitution says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion", not "Congress shall make no law respecting... [MORE]

Mitchell

Feb 8, 2008 22:39

Search the following web page for "80 percent". It appears twice. http://www.lisamcpherson.org/cos/irs.htm [MORE]

A.non

Feb 8, 2008 21:44

Not only should they not receive special treatrment, they should have their "religion" status rescinded immediately. Scientology is a bunch... [MORE]

Mary Sue Lulza

Feb 8, 2008 21:03

Thanks for reporting on this, it's not something that is getting the attention it deserves. Keep on this story, don't... [MORE]

Scott

Feb 8, 2008 19:31

NO religion should have any tax break for any reason. Religion is a divisive, destructive scourge that ruins children's minds,... [MORE]

WriterWriter

Feb 8, 2008 19:18

I, for one, would like to deduct all expenses related to my research into Beer Volcanos and Stripper Factories. [MORE]

Michael

Feb 8, 2008 18:17

And I think all religions should have equal tax breaks To the person who said Scientology is a business, I would... [MORE]

dan

Feb 8, 2008 18:15

There is just one thing we can know for sure here. Where there is a Secret, there are lies and... [MORE]

Sharon

Feb 11, 2008 19:10

let's all just start deducting Any And All self-enrichment cost... I believe in Me! A new more modern religious interpretation... [MORE]

nobody, somebody, everybody & anybody

Mar 23, 2008 00:20

Thank you to Mr. Gerstein for this excellent article. I look forward to the day that I finally read that Scientology... [MORE]

Fitzgerald

Feb 8, 2008 18:01

Thank you so much to the editors and reporters at the Sun for bringing this story to press. Scientology is... [MORE]

ananon

Feb 8, 2008 17:02

Rather than try to quash Scientology and give the IRS more power, I'd like to see this benefit made available... [MORE]

Michael Z. Williamson

Feb 8, 2008 16:06

If you have any monies on account for what they call "Courses" or "Auditing" the Church of Scientology legally must... [MORE]

Colleen K. Peltomaa

Feb 8, 2008 15:20

I'm starting a new training course on how to interfere with Scientologists. No one can know the details, of course,... [MORE]

Wile E. Coyote

Feb 8, 2008 15:09

If you want to scare yourself, read about Keith Henson and his imprisonment. His "crime"? PIcketing Scientology HQ in protest... [MORE]

Suppressive Person

Feb 8, 2008 14:58

Dear England: Remember how we helped you with all those lend-lease bombers and ships and supplies? Well, now it's WE who... [MORE]

Dick C. Flatline

Feb 8, 2008 14:26

I hope I can claim the deduction from my church (FSM) if these Scientology whack jobs get it. I pray that... [MORE]

ant

Feb 8, 2008 14:17

yes ant, in a perfect world the FSM could get the deduction, along with the Church of the SubGenius, the... [MORE]

J. R. "Bob" Dobbs

Feb 8, 2008 15:02

Churches, like any business, should all have to pay taxes. Anyone who doesn't believe a church is a business needs... [MORE]

Atheist

Feb 8, 2008 12:58

Scientology destroys lives, separates people from their family, and drains them of their finances promising Super Powers and Eternal Life... [MORE]

ANOtherNoob

Feb 8, 2008 12:27

If you agree that scientology should not enjoy the benefits of tax exempt status then you should protest that status.... [MORE]

Anonymous

Feb 8, 2008 12:18

Its good that this should fix the problem, but in the grand scheme of things I think its time to... [MORE]

Ben

Feb 8, 2008 12:13

The training is VERY different from an education one would receive in school. The training consists of forking out a... [MORE]

Dave

Feb 8, 2008 11:23

This is great news! Either this couple will get the tax break the cult of scientology gets or hopefully it'll... [MORE]

Ralph

Feb 8, 2008 11:18

Glad to see the Skylar's persisting and the courts insisting. That's a step in the right dircetion. Over in the area... [MORE]

Mary McConnell

Feb 8, 2008 11:13

I just want to deduct the cost of spiritual workshops, self-help courses, religious reference materials, and not get in trouble... [MORE]

juliagoohlia

Mar 23, 2008 00:14

I'm tired of how Scientology, Inc. thinks it's okay to pressure everyone into accepting them despite their contempt for others.... [MORE]

maggie

Feb 8, 2008 10:35

Thank you for bringing to light the unconscionable partiality the IRS has shown the CoS for the last 15 years.... [MORE]

JBR

Feb 8, 2008 10:35

Great article. It must be known why the CoS is getting special treatment with the IRS. Did something happen as... [MORE]

Kay Em

Feb 8, 2008 10:29

Quoting the article "Ms. Yingling said the training Scientologists can deduct is not the same as religious education. "The use... [MORE]

Robert

Feb 8, 2008 10:16

If history is any guide regarding scientology litigation, an abrupt about face (for no apparent reason) on this very important... [MORE]

Leroy

Feb 8, 2008 23:20

It was such a relief to read Judge Kim Wardlaw's comments, especially this one: "The view of the IRS is it... [MORE]

Another Surfer

Feb 8, 2008 09:27

In "Hernandez v. Commissioner Internal Revenue Service (1989)" the Supreme Court decided Scientology was not entitled to a tax exemption.... [MORE]

Len

Feb 8, 2008 08:54

Insiders notes reconstructed from pre-IRS settlement:There were a number of outstanding situations going on within the executive branch of Scn... [MORE]

LeM

Feb 19, 2008 04:45

The agreement between the IRS and church of Scientology needs to be fully examined. This recent case is a great... [MORE]

Peter Simple

Feb 8, 2008 08:02

Scientology's agreement with the IRS should be repealed. While it claims to address human rights issues, drug rehabilitation and disaster... [MORE]

barbara graham

Feb 8, 2008 06:31

Scientology does not have religious status in the UK and e-petitions have been set up on the government's Downing Street... [MORE]

Anonymous

Feb 8, 2008 04:19

There is such a thing as bad publicity. These judges cannot be blind to the massive scrutiny that $cientology is enduring... [MORE]

Artoo45

Feb 8, 2008 15:12

The US government should make NO laws pertaining to religion; this includes special privileges for religious studies. Catechism was not... [MORE]

Daniel

Feb 8, 2008 03:45

It's horrible that the Scientology gets special treatment. [MORE]

Paul

Feb 8, 2008 01:34