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Residents outraged as massive ‘Porno Palace’ opens next to convent
Life Site News ^ | 3/15/2012 | John-Henry Westen

Posted on 03/15/2012 3:33:47 PM PDT by Morgana

CHICAGO, IL March 15, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – On behalf of local residents and the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, Thomas More Society attorneys demanded that the Village of Stone Park, Illinois, put a halt to construction of a three-million dollar strip club, “Get It,” located several feet from the property line of the Sisters’ convent.

“For over 60 years, the Sisters of St. Charles have devoted their lives to teaching the children of Stone Park – service for which they’re now being repaid with a ‘porno palace’ towering over their convent,” said Peter Breen, executive director of the Thomas More Society. “This facility was located in clear violation of state law, and zoning permissions were given without notice to the Sisters, whose convent is located immediately next to this facility.”

In his address to the Village Board last night, Breen identified a state law imposing a one-mile “buffer zone” between adult entertainment facilities and “places of worship,” which he contends prohibits the placement of “Get It” next to the convent and its several chapels.

In April of 2010, the developer of “Get It” sued the Village of Stone Park, accusing its officials of shaking him down for cash and part ownership of the Club in exchange for permission to build the facility. The village settled the lawsuit in August of 2010. Even though the village’s ordinances were largely unchallenged by the lawsuit, the village agreed to repeal or amend numerous ordinances as part of the settlement agreement, ending that lawsuit. In particular, the village agreed to repeal a local ordinance – similar to the state statute – that imposed a 1,000-foot buffer zone between adult entertainment facilities and schools, parks, churches, and residential areas.

Stone Park Community Protests Strip Club Opening Next to Convent : MyFoxCHICAGO.com

“The local buffer zone ordinances were never challenged in the lawsuit brought by the developer, nor could those ordinances be challenged, because they were valid and constitutional,” said Peter Breen, who spoke at the town hall meeting. “There was no reason to agree to the repeal of the ordinances protecting the people of Stone Park from strip clubs coming into their residential and other child-heavy areas.”

According to the Mayor of Stone Park, the village chose not to defend the developer’s lawsuit because doing so would cost the village half a million dollars. Village officials have discouraged residents and the Sisters from protesting “Get It.” However, last night, the Thomas More Society offered free legal services to the village of Stone Park should it choose to join residents in taking action against “Get It.”

“Get It” personnel have claimed that the facility is set to have its first “dry run” on April 1, and will officially open its doors during Holy Week, the most hallowed week on the Christian calendar, leading up to Easter Sunday.


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KEYWORDS: catholic; christianity; convent; homosexualagenda; moralabsolutes; porn; porno; sisters
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To: GeronL

Geron, Rev. Mother Superior begs to differ with you. She feels this stuff should be BURNED in paper sacks!!


21 posted on 03/15/2012 6:08:58 PM PDT by Morgana (I only come here to see what happens next. It normally does.)
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To: re_nortex
South of Dallas on I-45. There's a porn store just down the road.


22 posted on 03/15/2012 6:09:37 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Morgana

I don’t disagree. I think its evil. I was just trying to be ‘moderate’ by suggesting it all be hidden away. lol.


23 posted on 03/15/2012 6:22:46 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: re_nortex

> If I had the money, I’d buy the land where D-W’s is located
> and put up a gun shop. Really. I think that would be a more
> apt welcome to our state and better reflects our values

Now you’re talkin!
:)

I’d much rather see a gun shop than a porn shop any day.

Shooting is a sport I can share with my kids.


24 posted on 03/15/2012 6:49:08 PM PDT by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
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To: Morgana

If the article is correct the shop is already illegal under state law. This sounds like the culture of corruption I’d expect in Stalinois.


25 posted on 03/15/2012 8:18:37 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Morgana

Morgana, if you feel like it, you could always ping me to articles for the Lists! Sometimes I’m way behind, don’t get to things, etc. But if I’m pinged it helps me find the relevant articles. (I know, I’m lazy too..)


26 posted on 03/15/2012 9:47:52 PM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell. Signed, a fanatic)
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To: Morgana; 185JHP; 230FMJ; AKA Elena; APatientMan; Albion Wilde; Aleighanne; Alexander Rubin; ...
Moral Absolutes Ping!

Freepmail wagglebee to subscribe or unsubscribe from the moral absolutes ping list.

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[ Add keyword moral absolutes to flag FR articles to this ping list ]

Wrong, wrong, wrong. I hope the Sisters win BIG.

27 posted on 03/15/2012 9:47:52 PM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell. Signed, a fanatic)
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To: little jeremiah

Was afraid of going overboard with the pings. SOWWY.


28 posted on 03/16/2012 1:01:44 AM PDT by Morgana (I only come here to see what happens next. It normally does.)
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To: Morgana

Evil may win this battle, but it won’t win the war. We’ll see who has the last laugh.


29 posted on 03/16/2012 4:54:04 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Rick Santorum For President)
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To: re_nortex

I have noticed the same thing and have had the same thoughts.

My wife and I shake our heads everytime we drive home from KS and cross the Red.

My Kansas wife asks me are you sure Texas is the promised land?

I told her seriously... “If I had the cash I’d buy the place and make it a gun shop.”...Great Freeper minds think alike I guess


30 posted on 03/16/2012 5:52:37 AM PDT by Rightly Biased (How do you say Arkanicide in Kenyan?)
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To: Morgana

Don’t worry about going ‘overboard’ with pings, it realy helps me out, if I don’t have time or pinged another one about the same issue then I may not ping everything. Being alerted to relevant articles is a great help.

Super freaking busy lately and now I have a hellish sinus infection - it’s always something... So not up to my usual sub-standard even!


31 posted on 03/16/2012 7:00:17 AM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell. Signed, a fanatic)
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To: hosepipe

“Those sisters are mostly likely DEMOCRATS..
As well as most of the roman catholics in Chicago..

Doves coming home to roost like turkeys..”

It’s doubtful but even so, why should it matter? Does that make it ok to violate zoning laws if the ones affected are Democrats? Sheesh...


32 posted on 03/16/2012 7:34:49 AM PDT by surroundedbyblue (Live the message of Fatima - pray & do penance!)
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To: surroundedbyblue

[ Does that make it ok to violate zoning laws if the ones affected are Democrats? ]

Hello.. ITS CHICAGO!!... legal and illegal have no meaning there..


33 posted on 03/16/2012 9:46:25 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
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To: little jeremiah

Thanks for the ping.

The link explains how the New York Times pushes some ideas and people - and stomps on others.

Ever wonder why the culture is taking such a horrible turn?

See the link...

It’s an undercover tape - one of the men you’ll hear is connected to the New York Times...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFOmUXR080


34 posted on 03/16/2012 9:56:29 AM PDT by GOPJ (Democrat-Media Complex - buried stories and distorted facts... freeper 'andrew' Breitbart)
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To: GOPJ

Thanks, I guess I will have to listen now... I saw it discussed on another thread. I like reading more than listening, their horrible voices stick in my head. But I will listen today, I promise!


35 posted on 03/16/2012 10:18:02 AM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell. Signed, a fanatic)
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To: little jeremiah

If horrible voices stick in your head, skip the last minute or so - that part got to me - and to several other freepers.

The guy’s voice - dripping with hatred and contempt for us - for all conservatives - was so different than his voice when he was talking to fellow ‘elites’ that I still can’t get it out of my head. Thanks for taking the time to listen...

Quit before the end of the video - you’ll be glad you did...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFOmUXR080


36 posted on 03/16/2012 10:44:30 AM PDT by GOPJ (Democrat-Media Complex - buried stories and distorted facts... freeper 'andrew' Breitbart)
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To: GOPJ

Now I’ll have to listen to the whole thing.

I don’t watch TV or movies for the same reason. Sticks in my head.


37 posted on 03/16/2012 11:13:52 AM PDT by little jeremiah (We will have to go through hell to get out of hell. Signed, a fanatic)
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