Whose responsibility is it to protect unhoused when it’s freezing outside? An Ohio pastor opened his church to the homeless and was charged by city.

  • damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I dunno. It seems pretty clear that charged in this case means the government sicced the dogs on him for being a… checks notes… good Christian.

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      10 months ago

      Hey now, since when does being a good Christian mean… checks notes… taking care of the oppressed, hungry & needy? Oh, well shit. :-P

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      10 months ago

      I wonder if there’s a first amendment defense to be made here. The pastor was following his religious tenets by sheltering the poor in the church in their time of need.

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      10 months ago

      So private sector does gov job, in caring for citizens and gets in trouble. As if the gov wants to criminalize kindness.