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The motives of people in Rappahannock who spoke last week to protect churches and the religious freedom they represent were honorable and correct: Freedom of religion is an inalienable right in this country.
A few citizens, however, went too far.
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Some strongly implied that the people who drafted a proposed zoning ordinance for the county don’t care about religious freedom, would suppress an opportunity to build or rebuild a church, and may even attempt to lead the good citizens of Rappahannock toward some type of totalitarian state.
It’s unfair to imply these public figures aren’t religious, don’t care about freedom of religion and would willingly open Pandora’s box in a proposed zoning ordinance.
It’s also detrimental to the valid concerns about churches and religious rights raised during the public hearing.
No church—or the framework it represents—was built by casting stones. Churches are built by gathering and placing stones together.
If mistakes in a proposed zoning ordinance have been made, they can be corrected quickly with pen or pencil. Tearing down verbal walls that only serve to divide is a much tougher proposition.
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