Eminent Domain: Bulldozing Churches

Well, I just recently posted, link here, on this issue of governments threatening churches. Now confirmation that this is happening nationwide. The Castle Coalition:

Since the U.S. Supreme Court decided the Kelo v. City of New London eminent domain case last summer, City officials have new power to file condemnation actions against churches to make way for private commercial development. Throughout the nation, more and more religious leaders are finding the government and its wrecking ball at their doorsteps. Tax-hungry governments teaming up with land-hungry developers are capitalizing on the fact that churches (and all not-for-profits) are tax-exempt, using Kelo to justify taking religious buildings on the grounds that the land can generate more tax revenue or amplify job growth as businesses or homes for the wealthy.....

Since Kelo, legislators in 47 states have passed or are considering legislation to curb the abuse of eminent domain. The Institute for Justice and Castle Coalition are working with organizations such as the NAACP and the National Council of Churches to protect people’s fundamental right to keep what they already rightfully own.

FIGHT EMINENT DOMAIN! Too often, it deprives the poor and least connected of their hard-earned property, and now we see it is depriving communities of their spiritual heart.