http://peebs.net/exclusive-brethren-news/scientology-under-attack-are-the-exclusive-brethren-next/ The Exclusive Brethren Information Blog by Peebs.Net Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:14:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://peebs.net/exclusive-brethren-news/scientology-under-attack-are-the-exclusive-brethren-next/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Jono Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:01:45 +0000 http://peebs.net/blog/?p=524#comment-643 It is high time a full enquiry was done on the exclusive brethren cult, as well as scientology. In some ways their strange religious practices are not really the issue. But as they are taking millions of dollars from goverments all around the world, a full enquiry into their finances, should be done especially in Australia. Also the fact that their churches are tax exempt, but are only for the benefit of the select brehtren membership, goes way beyond the original intention, and spirit of the tax exemption law. If the situation continues unabated, it is only a matter of time before the entire considerable brethren business network, is brought under the operations of these tax free brethren trust network, which would mean the profits would be virtually tax free, if they are not already. As christians we should want to be fully accountable, for our actions especially where public money is involved. We should welcome more scrutiny, not less, as our actions should be completely beyond reproach. This lot though, want to be accountable to nobody. It is high time a full enquiry was done on the exclusive brethren cult, as well as scientology.
In some ways their strange religious practices are not really the issue. But as they are taking millions of dollars from goverments all around the world, a full enquiry into their finances, should be done especially in Australia. Also the fact that their churches are tax exempt, but are only for the benefit of the select brehtren membership, goes way beyond the original intention, and spirit of the tax exemption law.
If the situation continues unabated, it is only a matter of time before the entire considerable brethren business network, is brought under the operations of these tax free brethren trust network, which would mean the profits would be virtually tax free, if they are not already.
As christians we should want to be fully accountable, for our actions especially where public money is involved. We should welcome more scrutiny, not less, as our actions should be completely beyond reproach.
This lot though, want to be accountable to nobody.

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