Hmmmm . . .
Seems someone should tell him it's like the old song . . .
8>)
Posted on 12/14/2005 11:44:20 AM PST by frankjr
BELLINGHAM [MA] -- For too many years to recall, churches in town have been able to count on a kindness when the snow flies: Bellingham DPW plows would clear the church parking lots.
But this winter season, just in time for the holidays, the town has been forced to make a decidedly Grinch-like decision to end its charitable deeds when it comes to clearing the church lots during snowstorms.
"We will be curtailing that practice on the advice of (legal) counsel," Town Administrator Denis Fraine announced at a Board of Selectmen’s meeting last night.
A complaint letter from Lake Street resident Ernest Godbout was received by Fraine recently, objecting to the use of town equipment and personnel to clear the property of two churches in town, St. Bernard’s on Hartford Avenue and St. Blaise on South Main St.
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Theof the complaint letter was not immediately available and Godbout could not be reached for comment, but Fraine said it had been shared with the American Civil Liberties Union.
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SO the war on Christmas is expanding to be a general war on Christians. . .
Interesting name the complainer has.
They didn't plow temple lots for free?
Naturally they have no problem taking those church goers tax
money and putting in a hundred bogus liberal projects.
and the attorneys name was "Godbout"?
Naturally the next major town wide emergency or disaster that requires food, clothing or shelter for victims.. the churches will be expected to open their doors to those the town sends to them...
I assume this is done because they don't pay property taxes, and property tax is what finances the snow plows.
I pay taxes, too....why don't they plow my driveway for free as well?
I wonder if that is his real name.
Per an online dictionary: bout (n) 1. A contest between antagonists;
So would a Godbout be one who fights with God?
It is being done out of spite.
I was under the impression that parking lots were plowed by the city (every time I go up north, everything seems to be magically plowed after a snowstorm). I will confess I have no idea, I just sort of assumed that was how it worked. We don't have much need for snowplows in Miami.
Hmmmm . . .
Seems someone should tell him it's like the old song . . .
8>)
That's what it was all about to begin with.
Hmm...let's see. I pay taxes on my property. The city does not plow my driveway, although they do plow the street in front of my house...sometimes...maybe...
The churches don't pay property taxes, yet the city was plowing their parking lots. I have a problem with this. The churches are privately owned organizations. Let their membership cover the cost of snow removal.
Same with the American Legion hall and every other outfit in town. This has nothing to do with religion.
Now, if the city wants to come and plow my driveway, then I'll be fine with them plowing the church parking lots. That'll happen. You bet.
Did they even wait for a legal threat?
Heck, were happy if the township/county/state does their job and plows the roads they should.
God forbid.
Or what?
And free legal counsel.
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