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I only have one problem with the poll results. I think churches should be allowed to retain their sancturary status. I’m not even catholic. But I don’t care. As long a person is in a church praying and volunteering and doing as the church asks them to do, i think they should be left alone no matter what they did...but once they step out the door or the priests no longer wish to provide sanctuary, that’s it. But law enforcement should need permission to enter and apprehend.”
I don’t agree with that. Its very nice in theory but if that becomes widespread practice then all manner of criminals will use churches for sanctuary. Heck some unscrupulous folks will probably set up churches as shields for their criminal counterparts.
Well, that would have to be looked into. Any legitimate church that WANTS to provide sanctuary, should be allowed to. Obviously, once the suspect leaves the building, it’s all over. They can’t stay in there forever. Also, once the church decides NO MORE, then it’s also over.
Maybe there should be a team of religious people that go in and interview the suspect and the church officials to determine if it is a legitimate sanctary situation. It wouldn’t be hard to make up a checklist of minimum requiremets.
I can see it now....our places of worship filled with criminals.
Lets not get started on the PTL again. :)