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Title: Woman Fined For Feeding The Homeless Tells Police: ‘This Is My Church and This Is How I Pray’
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Counter Current News
URL Source: http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/ ... church-and-this-is-how-i-pray/
Published: Apr 18, 2015
Author: Counter Current News
Post Date: 2015-04-18 21:23:24 by Orwellian Nightmare
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Views: 4734
Comments: 31
Joan Cheever was recently stopped and cited by police for the “crime” of feeding the homeless. But this a San Antonio woman accused police of infringing on her free exercise of religion, which requires her to feed the homeless. Cheever said that she received a citation Tuesday for literally nothing other than feeding the homeless. She now faces a penalty that could reach up to $2,000. But Cheever told the officers who arrived at the scene to ticket her, that she has “a legal right to do this.” Police officer Mike Marrota disagreed. To him, whatever the state says, goes… even if it contradicts the Constitution that he swore to uphold. Cheever told Texas Public Radio, that when Officer Marrota asked what she meant by that statement, she cited the state’s own Religious Freedom and Restoration Law, which reaffirms her Constitutional right to religious liberty. Since her religion tells her that it is an obligation to feed the homeless, citing her for doing so is a violation of the Constitution, as well as the Religious Freedom and Restoration Law. “I have a law degree, I gave them, memorandums of law telling them why they can’t do this,” Cheever explained to Mic. “I don’t believe that the anti-gay use of Religious Freedom and Restoration Law was appropriate,” she explained further. That’s because she claims religions to not require people to not serve people they disagree with. But they do, however, require them to feed the homeless. That’s part of the reason why Cheever started a nonprofit called The Chow Train. “With me and the chow train, I don’t care if you’re gay or straight, Jew Buddhist, Communist, Christian, the only thing we care about is, are you hungry,” she said. The 501(c)(3) organization serves food to San Antonio’s homeless population every Tuesday. But the cops were not moved by the religious act of charity. They “said ‘Ma’am, if you want to pray, go to church.'” She quickly retorted: “I was raised Catholic, I still consider myself Catholic. This is my church and this is how I pray.” The officers were again unmoved. They cited Cheever for serving food without a permit. As it turns out though, she did have a permit that is up to date and valid. That permit says she absolutely can serve food. She showed a copy to the officers. “They didn’t really know what to charge me with,” she added. Officer Marrota didn’t back down. He basically said “tell it to the judge,” saying that she could present this permit in court on June 23.
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#1. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#0)
BAD COP - No Donut!
The officers were again unmoved. They cited Cheever for serving food without a permit. Matthew 25: 34,35 34"Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35
I just told my girlfriend about this - she said: 1) Her 501(c)(3) organization. 2) Her up to date and valid permit that says she 4) The US Constitution itself. 5) Human compassion. 6) Common sense. 7) The commands of the Christian Bible which many believe
I like the picture of the Officer wearing the cheesy, sissy bicycle helmet. Not exactly "Electroglide In Blue"
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Not exactly "Electroglide In Blue" Looks like he's never gone hungry a day in his life. Guess it's OK for police officers to get free donuts, but a crime to feed the truly needy.
1) Her 501(c)(3) organization. 2) Her up to date and valid permit that says she absolutely can serve food. 4) The US Constitution itself. 5) Human compassion. 6) Common sense. 7) The commands of the Christian Bible which many believe to be the word of God. Good post, I agree completely. She certainly has her priorities straight.
Our next question should be:
Cops still showing off their low IQs I see, imagine that.
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
I agree. Unfortunately, she didn't. From another article: "Cheever has a food permit for her mobile truck, but she was cited for transporting and serving the food from a vehicle other than that truck."
How so?
Officer Lardass is a bike patrol officer? LOL He has the same girlish figure as Chris Christie.
I would not want to be that cop.
I don't recall Jesus ever saying we needed a permit to feed the hungry.
He has the same girlish figure as Chris Christie. Why would a porker like that even be assigned to bike patrol?
The City of San Antonio did, however.
The City of San Antonio did, however. I'd say that obeying Jesus and not some arbitrary decree is a higher priority for some folks.
If obeying Jesus means distributing food, then surely that must include getting a license. How can you do His will in the City of San Antonio without one?
My take on this that in this case,is that God's Law supersedes the petty and arbitrary licensing rules. She has a permit, but the city decided to make an example out of her.
Since when have you been reincarnated as one of the Pharisees? You would have challenged the "legality" of Jesus' healing of the sick and dying on the Sabbath I suppose?
Of course not. But in MW's world, you'd need a permit and license to sh**.
Good post, Chuck.
Amen, brutha.
Have you forgotten? This is the same guy who was cheering a kid's lemonade stand being shut down for not having a "permit". I doubt that there is any aspect of our lives that he doesn't want to see controlled by the government.
My take on this is that God's Law of feeding the hungry includes getting a license to make that possible. "She has a permit, but the city decided to make an example out of her." Read my post #9.
MW's a political enigma. At times he makes great sense. On the subject of personal sovereignty, he's more Doug Neidermeyer:
Your theory on "law" renders common sense impossible. Do you understand how ridiculous you are on this one?? Official permission from the State in cases of helping suffering, hungry people is transcended by God's Law. Were you at the scene when Jesus turned some fish and bread into a banquet to feed the thousands, you'd have ordered a Roman Legion to confiscate the food, arrest Jesus and remind Him that "from now on" ALL His "miracles" would be subject to "prior permission from Pilate."
ROFLMAO !! If memory serves, at the end of the movie, it said he had gone to Viet Nam, and was killed by his own troops, LOL.
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Obviously not.
He would never understand that!
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Why, thank you.
BZZZZZZT! Wrong! "Cheever has a food permit for her mobile truck, but she was cited for transporting and serving the food from a vehicle other than that truck."
#2. To: All (#0)
“I was raised Catholic, I still consider myself Catholic. This is my church and this is how I pray.”
#3. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#0)
"If she has a permit from the government,
I said:
they should leave her alone". "I feel that she has 7 (seven) permits:"
absolutely can serve food.
to be the word of God.
If a Bazooka Joe bubble gum wrapper is needed in addition,
I can certainly supply one, but only if needed.
#4. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#0)
#5. To: Stoner (#4)
I like the picture of the Officer wearing the cheesy, sissy bicycle helmet.
#6. To: Chuck_Wagon (#3)
"I feel that she has 7 (seven) permits:"
#7. To: Orwellian Nightmare, Stoner (#6)
"Does this nice lady serve cheesecake?"
#8. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#0)
#9. To: Chuck_Wagon (#3)
"If she has a permit from the government, they should leave her alone".
#10. To: CZ82 (#8)
"Cops still showing off their low IQs I see, imagine that."
#11. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#0)
#12. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#0)
#13. To: misterwhite (#9)
"Cheever has a food permit for her mobile truck, but she was cited for transporting and serving the food from a vehicle other than that truck."
#14. To: TooConservative (#11)
Officer Lardass is a bike patrol officer? LOL
#15. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#13)
"I don't recall Jesus ever saying we needed a permit to feed the hungry.
#16. To: misterwhite (#15)
"I don't recall Jesus ever saying we needed a permit to feed the hungry.
#17. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#16)
"I'd say that obeying Jesus and not some arbitrary decree is a higher priority for some folks."
#18. To: misterwhite (#17)
How can you do His will in the City of San Antonio without one?
#19. To: misterwhite (#17)
If obeying Jesus means distributing food, then surely that must include getting a license.
#20. To: Orwellian Nightmare, misterwhite (#13)
I don't recall Jesus ever saying we needed a permit to feed the hungry.
#21. To: Chuck_Wagon (#3)
#22. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#2)
#23. To: Liberator, misterwhite, Orwellian Nightmare (#19)
Since when have you been reincarnated as one of the Pharisees?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#24. To: Orwellian Nightmare (#18)
"My take on this that in this case,is that God's Law supersedes the petty and arbitrary licensing rules."
#25. To: Deckard, misterwhite, Orwellian Nightmare (#23)
I doubt that there is any aspect of our lives that he doesn't want to see controlled by the government.
#26. To: misterwhite (#24)
My take on this is that God's Law of feeding the hungry includes getting a license to make that possible.
#27. To: Liberator (#25)
" On the subject of personal sovereignty, he's more Doug Neidermeyer: "
#28. To: Liberator (#26)
"Official permission from the State in cases of helping suffering, hungry people is transcended by God's Law."
#29. To: Liberator (#26)
" Do you understand how ridiculous you are on this one?? "
#30. To: Liberator (#21)
Good post...
Very nice of you to say so, good person.
#31. To: Chuck_Wagon (#3)
"2) Her up to date and valid permit that says she absolutely can serve food."
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