| > I've clearly stepped on your toes. I apologize for the offense I've caused, but not for the words that caused it, which I stand by. No, my toes are fine, and I am not offended. You are just wrong, which is a different thing entirely. > but there's an expectation of donation. It's no different from a tip. A tip is given in proportion to services rendered. A donation is not. > I count money spent on growing the organization .... not deductible from profits You might do that. No one else does. If you remove this clause then this: > .... to most other organized religions, they all turn a profit. Is no longer true as well (I assume you agree). So lets talk about the clause. Growing the organization simply makes them more effective in spreading the message. But the message is the goal, not the money. In a for profit the money is the goal and is used for other purposes. > as an investment in future profits No, it's an investment is furthering the message. |