Hmm, first time, this didn't seem to post. Trying again..
2007-09-04 09:04:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5673217,00.html
2007-09-04 09:05:36 · update #1
How is this difference from the "No Jews Welcome" developments of the 1800s?
2007-09-04 09:10:53 · update #2
As long as it is a private community they are within the legal bounds of the fair housing. It applies to open market housing.
2007-09-04 09:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be a violation of fair housing laws if the project is funded with tax dollars that are not returned. If the community is strictly tax exempt, it should be allowed to remain private- however if public money is utilized in its construction, then they should be open to anyone. That would be like me taking tithing money from a church and building a new Police Station.
SO- if they want to remain exclusive, their money should come from exclusive sources.
2007-09-04 16:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There already are many communities based on religion, and not just Christians. Jewish, Amish, Mormon,Muslim and so on.
They subsidize themselves and it does not interfere with any fair housing laws.
Get the facts before you pick.
Get A Grip
2007-09-04 16:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Get A Grip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think it would be considered more like a co-op, which generally has the right to decide who they will invite to join them. But it would certainly be worthwhile to check it out if they build something nice enough that having all Christians as neighbors would be worth it. Frankly, I wouldn't want to live there, no matter how nice it is! P.S. It will probably be expensive.
2007-09-04 16:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is funded by the state, yes.
If it's a private .org. Privately funded. Than, no. (i didn't take the time to research the link you attached)
Oh, and to be fair, in regards to the thought process of a "No Jews Welcome" campaign, i would think the premise of this low income housing program is more like the N.A.A.C.P. as opposed to the K.K.K. in regards to segregation.
It's proChristian, not antiSemitic.
2007-09-04 16:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by MotherNature 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me that they are trying to avoid paying taxes....
Would any government money go toward financing any part of this "compound" in the way of loans protected by the government, (Fannie Mae, etc...) or through grants, etc...? If so, they should be forced to allow any from any belief structure to live there....also, all should be taxed like any other property.
2007-09-04 16:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by G.C. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they want to build their own concentration camps, I'm all for it. Get them out of my community.
But, I don't like the thought of the government paying the upkeep on their exclusive little community. They wouldn't have annexed the Waco bunch, why this church group?
2007-09-04 16:18:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES. And if they violate federal housing guidelines they should be punished accordingly.
2007-09-04 16:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by r4_dragon_bartender 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it's more like a reservation?
2007-09-04 16:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋