From the ABC.

Former members of the Church of Scientology today will tell of the need for charities and religious groups to pass a public benefit test to receive a tax-free status.

Independent Senator Nick Xenophon has introduced a bill to Parliament which he says would ensure organisations which are not paying tax are of benefit to Australians.

He says the Senate inquiry will hear evidence for and against the proposed test, like one which applies in the UK.

“It’s been very successful and it’s important that we look at adopting such a test here in Australia,” he said.

“Genuine religions, genuine charities have nothing to fear from this.

Eh? Hold the phone there Nick! What is a ‘genuine’ religion? None of them are. Not one of them can show a scrap of a smidgeon of a smell of a hint of evidence for their god(s). They are ALL false.

“This is about ensuring a level of scrutiny and accountability that doesn’t exist in the system that we have now.”