Dave Armstrong (Essential broadcaster has own crisis) November 21)
has an idea. He asks, why not tax the all money given to churches and the money
they make?
I ask, which church-run social services does he think we can do without?
The Sallys’ food, clothing, budget advice and addiction counselling? The
Wellington City Mission, the Wellington Family Centre? Enliven Central’s
retirement villages and dementia care? The Wellington Night Shelter? The Suzanne
Aubert Soup Kitchen? St Vinnie’s shops, counselling and advocacy services? I
could go on.
Perhaps Armstrong has a Plan B which would ensure these outfits would keep
running with a lot less of our money.
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