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Originally Posted by kellychaos
Isn't it a serious breach of the tennets of their faith to ask for kick-back for something that supposed to be done altruistically.
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Huh?
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Sure, it's a major disaster. Sure, they're being taxed iand stretched in many ways. Many sectors, both religious and secular, are smiliarly being taxed to their limits. The church doesn't pay taxes or the volunteer parishioners. Those donating get a tax-break on their donations. Absolutely not anything like the normal course of business, but still, normal rules should be followed. I find this all a little over-reactionary.
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I find the reaction to this to be a slight overreaction. I think this net has been set up in order to draw the line between simple philanthropy and services.
If a Church shelter is serving as a permanent shelter for displaced people, and they are not well enough prepared to meet that need, then they aren't actually helping anybody.
If charitable organizations have been stretched to the point that they are no longer functional, once again adding the point that they stepped into the shoes of government on this one, then they might deserve to be reimbursed.
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