In America, churches are not just volunteer organizations anymore. In fact, it's questionable to me what their motives actually are anymore. So many churches are involved in politics now, and as for their money... they spend it on lavish "megachurches" like the "Chrystal Cathedral" and fat paychecks for evangelist ministers like Pat Robertson, who get on a political pulpit and drive their followers into a fanatical frenzy here. That is the primary reason I believe they should pay taxes.

As for christian outreach missions... I would rather they spent less time trying to bring everyone to Jesus, and spend more time just helping people! Or even better, they could LEARN from the people they are trying to "help" - instead of trying to change everyone else's life or force them to convert to some religion. Just my opinion.