Form 1023 (which is the government application, i.e. contract, for tax exempt recognition) clearly and explicitly states that churches are already considered and recognized to be tax exempt even if they do not file for 501c3 status. That's because the 1st Amendment (still) prohibits the federal government (even to this very day) from making any law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Churches are supposed to be under God and not under government.
Form 1023 (which is the government application, i.e. contract, for tax exempt recognition) clearly and explicitly states that churches are already considered and recognized to be tax exempt even if they do not file for 501c3 status. That's because the 1st Amendment (still) prohibits the federal government (even to this very day) from making any law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Churches are supposed to be under God and not under government.
JustAboutMyFaith 1 year ago