re: #3 kreyagg

I don’t understand why these businesses aren’t regulated and taxed like any other business.

I really don’t understand how many people are unable to recognize that these organizations are just for profit enterprises.

Perhaps they are confused by the somewhat voluntary fee for and intangible service.

Yep, you don’t understand. However there is a good reason and it is based on history. You might study up on what can happen when governments can use taxes and “regulations” to control and change religions.