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... [MORE]
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]
