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Federal judge blocks Castle Rock from using code to stop church from providing temporary shelter to unhoused

A federal judge ruled that the Town of Castle Rock cannot enforce a land use code against The Rock evangelical church for providing temporary shelter for unhoused people on its property.

U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico handed down the ruling on Friday. The decision granted the church a preliminary injunction.

The church sued Castle Rock earlier this year after it received a “letter of determination” from the zoning manager stating that the church was violating zoning regulations and that it couldn’t park RVs used as residences on site.

imposedsensation ,

Ridiculous. Churches pay no tax and act like they are above the law. This needs to change.

meyotch ,

I’m in agreement that churches need scrutiny, a lot more. But here is a church standing up for actual, biblically authorized Christian activity?

Wilzax ,

And more importantly, activity that helps people in need instead of upholding archaic, patriarchal, and homophobic beliefs

Josey_Wales ,
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How is this church acting like it is above the law in this specific instance?

It used the legal system to get a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of town land use code. Seems like it followed the law and the process is playing out as intended.

ealoe ,

This church is trying to provide houses for homeless people. Christianity started out being pretty unpopular with the law but that hasn’t stopped them because laws don’t define morality. I suppose if you don’t want the church housing the homeless you can always invite them to your house.

blackbelt352 ,

This is one of the few instances I’m in favor of a church breaking the law. That law is unjust anyway and Jesus in the new testament consistently preaches that we should care for the sick, the needy and the homeless.

HelixDab2 ,

This is the second time that the town of Castle Rock has taken the incorrect moral position.

FlyingSquid ,
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If I know anything about towns named Castle Rock, that church is probably all vampires.

TheEEEdiot ,

I’m not sure why people are downvoting you on this comment. I got the Stephen King reference too.

FlyingSquid ,
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Maybe they think I’m insulting religion? I don’t know.

Spot ,
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As someone with a wall full of S.K. novels, I appreciate this reference.

ogmios ,
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unhoused

We did it! We’ve solved the homeless crisis!

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