Arkansas town bans pagan temple after finding out it’s not Christian

[WillParkinson]

http://www.rawstory.com/2014/06/arkansas-town-bans-pagan-temple-after-finding-out-its-not-christian-your-god-isnt-my-god/

The high priest of an Arkansas temple said that the city of Beebe ordered him to close after finding out that his religion was pagan, not Christian.

High Priest Bertram Dahl told KARK that Beebe Mayor Mike Robertson had initially supported his plans to open a Seekers temple and spiritual good shop in the garage behind his home.

“When they knew we were going to open a church, it wasn’t an issue,” he explained. “We explained to [the mayor] the house had a building that we could open the church in, and he had no problem.”

But Dahl said that the city’s attitude changed after learning that members of the temple were pagan.

“We were basically given a cease and desist you know — shut down. We hadn’t even unpacked. We aren’t even open — how are we getting this,” Dahl asked.

[mr blur]

1. I find this impossible to believe!

After all, aren't these people always bleating on about "freedom of religion"?

[sakabatou]

2. I sense a lawsuit

[progressoid]

3. Wait, I thought Christians were persecuted in America

Not the other way around.

[edhopper]

4. The scary thing is

there are a large amount of elected officials (not to mention the general population) who don't understand why this is wrong.
They have no idea what the Constitution actually says or how our country works.

"Of course we can't allow it if it's not Christian"

[Curmudgeoness]

5. +1 nt