Posted on Feb 3, 2022
A church is suing after a town says it can give away free meals only twice per week
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https://www.npr.org/2022/02/02/ [login to see] /oregon-church-suing-limit-free-meals-homeless
An Oregon church has sued the town where it's located over a new local ordinance that restricts the number of times the church can dole out free meals each week to those in need.
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon say in a federal lawsuit against the city of Brookings that the ordinance limiting them to two free meal giveaways per week violates their constitutional right to free religious expression.
"We've been serving our community here for decades and picking up the slack where the need exists and no one else is stepping in," the Rev. Bernie Lindley said in a statement.
"We have no intention of stopping now and we're prepared to hold fast to our beliefs. We won't abandon the people of Brookings who need our help, even when we're being threatened," he added.
Brookings Mayor Ron Hedenskog and City Manager Janell Howard did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
An Oregon church has sued the town where it's located over a new local ordinance that restricts the number of times the church can dole out free meals each week to those in need.
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon say in a federal lawsuit against the city of Brookings that the ordinance limiting them to two free meal giveaways per week violates their constitutional right to free religious expression.
"We've been serving our community here for decades and picking up the slack where the need exists and no one else is stepping in," the Rev. Bernie Lindley said in a statement.
"We have no intention of stopping now and we're prepared to hold fast to our beliefs. We won't abandon the people of Brookings who need our help, even when we're being threatened," he added.
Brookings Mayor Ron Hedenskog and City Manager Janell Howard did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
A church is suing after a town says it can give away free meals only twice per week
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Religion
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Lawsuit
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Who is the moron that says a church can't help folks? This is ridiculous that is what being a Christian is all about. GEEZ...we have lost all sanity in this country.
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That just seems like something the city council came up with due to a few vocal citizens complaining and really didn't think through the optics. I suspect they are about to get a big education on thinking through how their decisions look.
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Crazy. Lets make sure people aren't helped 5 days per week. This kind of thing is why I will not buy a house where the is a Homeowners Association.
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