Why is a tax-exempt "religion" like Scientology allowed to use Google AdWords?

[crabshellfight]

Scientology declares itself a "religion" and is tax-exempt. Google AdWords has a rule that you cannot advertise for a religion, as stated at this link. I'm curious as to why Google continues to accept Scientology as a customer...? I heard that they have been allowing advertising for some other religions too...Sorry...the AdWords rule is here:http://adwords.google.com/support/bi...n&answer=98221

[ruffrage9]

Never heard of it

[Thomas P]

they' gettin' with the boss

[Valєηtiηa ☆]

The question really should be: why is Scientology allowed to be a "religion" (and have a tax-exempt status)? Is there no limit to the ridiculous?

[404 Error]

Google are crackheads. Get NoScript for Firefox, and you won't have to see their ads.

[Sean O]

why would you care? christians do the ads all the time. so now that scientology is advertising you started to care? hmmm i find it offencive when i see posters or bumberstikers which say "Nation under one God" cause i dont belive in god.

[sirheinsohn]

religions are tax-free, not income free.

[Porsche]

Maybe the real question should be why do we allow a special tax-exemption for worshipping something make believe. All "religions" should have to pay taxes like all businesses have to.