[Rebelbase]

I am too disgusted to comment.

[greatplains]

Ditto.

[mountn man]

Soon the government will claim that any mortgage held by Fannie Mae means that the government owns the home, and to hold a simple prayer meeting will mean violating church and state laws.

[RightFighter]

What “organization that receives federal funds” is holding these services? That’s a misreading of the law - but of course we know that this is just the way that Obama’s minions WANT to read the law.

[Boiling Pots]

This is so clear cut, the ACLU should get involved.

What are they going to say next, you have to right to free speech because you’re on Gov’t Property?

[GeronL]

Isn’t that private property?

How long before those who get food stamps are banned from going to church or having bibles?

[Allegra]

"We just want to be sure, as in all cases, that we're following HUD regulations to ensure that we do not lose the subsidy for the residents' apartments," said Matthews. "That's of utmost importance."

Err...not, it's not.

[GeronL]

I guess if you get a Cash 4 Clunkers car you better not go to church in it.

[SkyDancer]

Just wondering what would happen say if it was a mosque service in progress there ....

[airborne]

The Bill of Rights prevents this action.

Stand up and fight it!

[La Lydia]

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." I think they have a nice lawsuit if someone will take it up for them. As long as no one was forcing anyone to attend, I think what they were doing is perfectly legal. All that said, if you live in public housing, you have pretty much turned your life over to the government to control.

[nmh]

“To me, it’s stepping on our constitutional rights. You’re supposed to be able to worship like you want,” said Howard Embler, an Elm Towers resident who sometimes attended the services. “We’ve got a lot of elderly people here who can’t get out on their own to church.”

Yes, we have Freedom of Religion.

WHO is behind this?

Hmmmmm?

[SantaLuz]

Prelude to religious hospitals under public run health system? Will they have to cease church and temple services onsite? Prevent religious people from entering the hospital to comfort people with readings from the Bible or religious songs? I'm 100% certain this will happen over time in a public run health care system.

[SantaLuz]

Prelude to religious hospitals under public run health system? Will they have to cease church and temple services onsite? Prevent religious people from entering the hospital to comfort people with readings from the Bible or religious songs? I'm 100% certain this will happen over time in a public run health care system.

[nmh]

“The housing authority learned of the services after other Elm Towers residents complained last month. The agency then put a stop to the services. “

And just WHO are these resident complaining?

Muslims?

Atheists?

Oboma suppoters?

THIS needs to be highlighted.

Send it to Rush or any conservatives you can think of.

[polymuser]

So, the 1st Amendment doesn’t apply on this public property, either.

[Kandy Atz]

What exactly is the “common area” to be used for if not something like this?

[Star Traveler]

The article said — Worship services by residents of Elm Towers were in violation of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development rules, which forbid “inherently religious activities” for organizations that receive HUD funds, according to the High Point Housing Authority.

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Having helped some people at the Tulsa Housing Authority buildings (operates under HUD), I see that they have organized religious services, attended by the residents there. It appears to go on every week, and in fact, it appears to be several different groups every week.

If this is a HUD requirement, as is indicated by the article, then why is it going on at Tulsa Housing Authority buildings?

Of course, Tulsa *is* the “Buckle of the Bible Belt” too... so maybe that makes a difference. :-)

[SaraJohnson]

The Left is back to this again.

The more the government owns of human life and property, the more the Left is ban religious freedom. We’ll be like the Soviet Union in no time with Obama radicals in charge of the nation for eight years.

[dalereed]

Hud doesn’t count, it’s in violation of zoning codes, go build a church in a proper zone!

[RobinOfKingston]

I am too disgusted to comment.

I'm not.

These people need to find a lawyer who will help them go after the people behind these rulings, personally. The bigots who promulgate this crap will keep it up until they are held personally accountable.