The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)

Tax the ‘business’ churches

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I AM writing concerning the spiralling of these prophets who are claiming to do miracles while their main objective is to fleece believers of their hard earned money.

I think it is high time Government intervened and setup regulatory measures before things get out of hand.

Most of these churches are actually being run like businesses with all sorts of merchandis­e being sold which means that they should also be legible for taxation just like any other business.

While I will not mention any names, some of the miracles being performed are ridiculous and criminal to an extent.

You will hear of prophets killing their congregant­s and then later on resurrecti­ng them so as to demonstrat­e how powerful they are.

There is also another prophet who has the ability to talk to God over the phone and you begin to wonder if there are mobile network providers that went to heaven to setup boosters or sell their lines there.

People need to wake up and government also needs to move in and protect its citizens.

Chimbada Mbada.

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