Should a church have paid staff and if so why doesn't the church pay taxes?

@Lostpoet Religions are one type of entity I will *never* donate to. Sorry.

@zonavar68 I donate to them when I can. I donate directly to people when I can too, but to me it's more important if it's under Gods name to me it feels like people will more likely use the money to better themselves that way.

Do you not believe in a higher power?