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Religious institutions should be required to house/feed homeless if wanting tax-exempt status.
but
score: 2
It will be difficult to monitor whether or not a tax-exempt church is actually providing these services.
because
score: 1
It's a typical trait of religions to be required to take humanist actions for the less fortunate by God/Godess.
because
score: 1
A large amount of real-estate is owned by religious institutions. They have the land to provide shelter for homeless.
because
score: 1
Cost of homeless care (shower, food, and clothes) will be covered by money saved through tax-exemption.
but
score: 1
Homeless convening and territorializing around a church could create a dangerous territory for regular church goers.
however
score: 1
The tax-exempt decision should be made by a collective voting from the current church-goers at the particular establishment.
because
score: 1
It would solve a lot of society's problems regarding homeless. No more starvation.
but
score: 1
A housing of homeless could cause criminal problems on holy ground. (arguments/fighting/stealing)
but
score: 1
All religious institutions ought to have their tax-exemptions revoked, regardless of their actions.
but
score: -2
Separation of Church/State would prohibit such actions.
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