Sentences with phrase «for on the church property»

The situation got a lot of attention through social media, and well over 1,000 e-mails and a flood of phone calls to the Archdiocese made it clear how passionately people cared about the well - being of the cats and how much they wanted the cats to stay and continue to be cared for on the church property.

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The religious among us keep trying to chip away at the separation of church and state by making people recite the pledge of allegiance with the God clause, installing religious symbols and displays on public property, holding prayer breakfasts for politicians, berating the removal of prayer in public schools, trying to pass laws limiting women's access to birth control, and trying to get an amendment passed outlawing abortion (since in their view God creates a soul the moment a sperm enters an egg).

One small example of this in our neighborhood is the urban farm one of my friends and mentors started to provide jobs to «returning citizens»: It required the city to help give away land and clear vacant property and some startup capital from a local farming company, but it is based on the church's understanding of the needs of the people and explicitly tied to the concept that faithful believers can help disciple and encourage people who have been incarcerated for harming others, walking them through the transformative process.

She has claimed to of fractured rib bones by falling on church property while doing a self appointed tasks (alone), then gets a bunch of sympathy, all while blaming someone for her injury because no one helped her do what she wasn't authorized to do.

In 1977 the chief counsel of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, the late John Baker, warned of a coming crisis for the church over the issue of property taxation.

When Regan v. Taxation is linked with Bob Jones, the court's direction on the question of tax exemption for churches is clear: the foundation has been laid for taxing church property and perhaps even church income.

On the state level, specific exemptions from property taxes for churches were established in Virginia in 1777, New York in 1799, and the city of Washington in 1802.

Based on my experience as a former property manager for a large church, I doubt that most church properties can be «redeemed».

Of course, being the church as you are, you don't have to pay for gigantic buildings, state - of - the - art sound systems, 17 pastoral staff members, and carefully groomed landscaping on a 150 acres of tax - free church property.

Mr Pomeroy expressed hope he could turn the site into a memorial for the dead and put up a new building on property the church owns.

When the constitution of 1917 was drafted, therefore, «Catholic» representation was nonexistent, and the resulting document not only repeated earlier material restrictions on the Church (such as government ownership of all church property, civil registry of priests, and making marriage a civil matter) but also got in a symbolic lick or two (for example, religious garb was not to be worn in public; worship was to be only an indoor affair; alien priests were forbidden; and no religious labels were allowed for political parChurch (such as government ownership of all church property, civil registry of priests, and making marriage a civil matter) but also got in a symbolic lick or two (for example, religious garb was not to be worn in public; worship was to be only an indoor affair; alien priests were forbidden; and no religious labels were allowed for political parchurch property, civil registry of priests, and making marriage a civil matter) but also got in a symbolic lick or two (for example, religious garb was not to be worn in public; worship was to be only an indoor affair; alien priests were forbidden; and no religious labels were allowed for political parties).

For Stone, allowing Muslims to worship on his church's property was a matter of «What would Jesus do?»

The enthusiastic advocacy by the Lubavitch Hassidim of menorahs on public property and public funds for yeshivas has shattered the once monolithic «Jewish» position on church - state issues.

I didn't see any lawn signs for freedom of religion next to signs for political candidates on church property anywhere.

Imago Dei Church in Portland hosts artists in several studios on the church's property in exchange for arChurch in Portland hosts artists in several studios on the church's property in exchange for archurch's property in exchange for artwork.

Maybe allow the homeless to live on those properties, or are they only for the Church elite?

The church claims that the Port Authority reneged on paying $ 20 million in due consideration for their property at 155 Cedar St., where the church building originally stood.

The Diet of Speyer gave Elector John some kind of a legal basis for proceeding with the plans for the visitation of the parishes which Luther had recommended to him and for more formal claims on so much Church property.

Only an outbuilding on the property of Miracle Baptist Church on Murfreesboro Road in LaVergne, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville, was scorched by flames, thanks, in part, to a man who was down - on - his - luck and reached out to the church for help just days eaChurch on Murfreesboro Road in LaVergne, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville, was scorched by flames, thanks, in part, to a man who was down - on - his - luck and reached out to the church for help just days eachurch for help just days earlier.

Decisions had to be made from time to time as to where or when services of the church would be held; the church needed to be told of the impending visit of an apostle, or of some prophet or teacher from abroad; a question has been raised as to the good faith of one of these visitors, and there must be some discussion of the point and a decision on it; a fellow Christian from another church is on a journey and needs hospitality; a member of the local congregation planning to visit a church abroad needs a letter of introduction to that church, which someone must be authorized to provide; a serious dispute about property rights or some other legal matter has arisen between two of the brothers and the church must name someone to help them settle the issue or must in some other way deal with it; a new local magistrate has begun to prosecute Christians for violating the law against unlicensed assembly, and consideration must be given to ways and means of meeting this crisis; charges have been brought against one of the members by another member, and these must be investigated and perhaps some disciplinary action taken; one of the members has died, and the church is called on for some special action in behalf of his family in the emergency; differences of opinion exist in the church on certain questions of morals or belief (such as marriage and divorce, or the resurrection), differences which local prophets and teachers are apparently unable to compose, and a letter must be written to the apostle — who will write this letter and what exactly will it say?

In a statement released last week, the LDS Church said it «insists» on its leaders» and members» constitutionally protected right to advocate for religiously held views on marriage and noted that lay leaders may not perform same - sex marriages or allow them to occur on church proChurch said it «insists» on its leaders» and members» constitutionally protected right to advocate for religiously held views on marriage and noted that lay leaders may not perform same - sex marriages or allow them to occur on church prochurch property.

The Southold Town Board approved a resolution Tuesday to endorse Oysterponds Historical Society's application for a grant that would aid in its goal of purchasing the Orient United Methodist Church property on Village Lane.

She's the executive director of the Family Community Life Center, an affordable housing and recreation center long planned for the church's property on Northville Turnpike.

Property on Church Street in Lower Manhattan is being refurbished for a new trooper barracks just blocks from One Police Plaza, meaning troopers are expected to become a more permanent force in the city, and that has rubbed some other law enforcement agencies the wrong way.

She explores, for example, the use of butter in Tibetan Buddhism to sculpt sacred figures; the staple also took on sacred properties in the Middle Ages when the Roman Catholic Church banned consumption of butter on fast days.

Union dues Medical, dental, prescription drugs and other health care costs Real estate taxes State and local income taxes Interest paid on a home mortgage Personal property taxes Cash contributions to churches and charities Interest paid on investments Market value of non-cash contributions to churches and charities Personal losses due to theft or casualty Job - related expenses you were not reimbursed for Home office expenses Job - related education and professional development Tax preparation fees Investment fees and expenses

As part of a trial period, both parties agreed that a suitable feeding station and shelters for the cats would be placed on church property along with a litter box.

Incorporating the 15th - century island, as well as Villa Milocer on the mainland, the property embraces three beaches, beautiful gardens, four quaint churches, lofty terraces, atmospheric restaurants and countless peaceful spots with spectacular views — all ideal settings for uniquely personal ceremonies and receptions.

Nine years later, in Presbyterian Church v. Hull Church, 393 U. S. 440 (1969), the Court held that Georgia's common law, which implied a trust upon local church property for the benefit of the general church only on the condition that the general church adhere to its tenets of faith and practice existing at the time of affiliation by the local churches, was inconsistent with the First and Fourteenth Amendments, and therefore could not be utilized to resolve church property disChurch v. Hull Church, 393 U. S. 440 (1969), the Court held that Georgia's common law, which implied a trust upon local church property for the benefit of the general church only on the condition that the general church adhere to its tenets of faith and practice existing at the time of affiliation by the local churches, was inconsistent with the First and Fourteenth Amendments, and therefore could not be utilized to resolve church property disChurch, 393 U. S. 440 (1969), the Court held that Georgia's common law, which implied a trust upon local church property for the benefit of the general church only on the condition that the general church adhere to its tenets of faith and practice existing at the time of affiliation by the local churches, was inconsistent with the First and Fourteenth Amendments, and therefore could not be utilized to resolve church property dischurch property for the benefit of the general church only on the condition that the general church adhere to its tenets of faith and practice existing at the time of affiliation by the local churches, was inconsistent with the First and Fourteenth Amendments, and therefore could not be utilized to resolve church property dischurch only on the condition that the general church adhere to its tenets of faith and practice existing at the time of affiliation by the local churches, was inconsistent with the First and Fourteenth Amendments, and therefore could not be utilized to resolve church property dischurch adhere to its tenets of faith and practice existing at the time of affiliation by the local churches, was inconsistent with the First and Fourteenth Amendments, and therefore could not be utilized to resolve church property dischurch property disputes.

Today the U.S. Supreme Court held 8 - 1 in Snyder v. Phelps that the state could not impose liability for intentional infliction of emotional distress on Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church for picketing the funeral of deceased soldier Matthew Snyder, at least where «Westboro addressed matters of public import on public property in a peaceful manner, in full compliance with the guidance of local officials.»