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06 Mar 15
Originally posted by OdBodThe US has similar systems at both federal and state levels.
No, it is genuine charity, the gift still costs the individual or organisation 80% of the overall amount but the government contributes 20% by way of a reduced tax bill. In order to become a "registered" charity you simply must show that you are a genuine charity, this is to avoid scams. I'm surprised the US hasn't a similar non political system( especially as it is far more religious than the UK).
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/170
06 Mar 15
Originally posted by FMFJesus once watched people giving to charity and noted that a woman who was poor put in more than everyone else despite the fact she gave the least.
There may be tax benefits and there may be good publicity ~ and you may approve or disapprove of the motivation ~ but it's still charity if it is an activity or grant that benefits the public at large by providing help to the needy, deprived or suffering to which they do not have some legally binding entitlement.
God looks at our hearts, not how much we give and definitely looks at why we are giving.
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According to the Bible contributing factors to God's anger with Sodom was her neglect to help the poor and needy in that society.
Ezekiel 16:49,50 -
"Indeed this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, abundance of bread, and careless ease were with her and her daughters, but she did not strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
And they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I took them away when I saw it."
06 Mar 15
Originally posted by OdBodThe government not taking money is not the government giving it, it is
No, it is genuine charity, the gift still costs the individual or organisation 80% of the overall amount but the government contributes 20% by way of a reduced tax bill. In order to become a "registered" charity you simply must show that you are a genuine charity, this is to avoid scams. I'm surprised the US hasn't a similar non political system( especially as it is far more religious than the UK).
your money.
06 Mar 15
Originally posted by whodeyBe that as it may, but there is individual charity, corporate charity and government charity ~ and the definition of charity is not dependent on what any given religious figure purportedly thinks of it.
Jesus once watched people giving to charity and noted that a woman who was poor put in more than everyone else despite the fact she gave the least.
God looks at our hearts, not how much we give and definitely looks at why we are giving.