Churches & Non Profits Get Hammered

Christians Are Not Exempt From Financial Woes

Churches and all non profits are severely wounded by the financial crisis that has really hit home. Dependant on donations both are struggling to keep the lights on in some cases and significantly reducing programs for those that need it most especially now. This is a time in history where more and more people are looking for help and turning to the Church for guidance while the coffers are running dry. Non profits across the nation are also being tapped out so people can’t turn there either.

Add to this the Administration’s proposal to pay for healthcare reform by eliminating the Non Profit tax exemption for people over $250k. Who the heck do you think gives the money to non profits! Yes financial discrimination again but this is the bread and butter that keeps these institutions alive. People that tithe at churches definitely write their donations. Those that can afford to tithe are mostly higher income families. So inflow of money is down severely and now you want to eliminate the deduction too.

Mark my word! The storm has already hit the Church even harder than the Non profits. The Non Profits are feeling pain already and many are certain to fold up their tents as will churches at an alarming rate. The Church is a fundamental – no crucial – part of holding our society and families together. “Families that pray together stay together”. What do you think of the social, moral and spiritual decay of our nation already? Add to that violence, unemployment and underemployment, hip hop, gangs, wanna bee gangsters, divorce, killing babies – on and on. Yes this foundation and support as well as community building will be shattered. Is this what a socialist and liberal plan is designed to do?

Frankly we are all aware of this problem. My Father in Law is a pastor, wife a Christian Romance writer, me an advisor to the Christian Entertainment Industry’s leaders and so on. It is really bad – I mean really bad. I don’t hear headlines about this at all and it is crucial that something happen and now to help incentivize people to give to these right and just causes. Why doesn’t someone in DC turn around and help people to give and help others. Instead it is Liberalism squashing conservatism and the foot of our faith and families.

AND GUES WHAT? We didn’t show up in force as with George Bush at this election. Without a united Christian front in the next election these policies will get enacted – abortions paid by healthcare and further decay of America from within that many historical figures and very smart people have predicted for two centuries.

Disgusted! Disenchanted! Down Right Mad.