Restrictions on “living near a church” reminds me of a story about the church I now attend on Merritt Island, Florida. It is located in what used to be a XXX theater. Many years ago when they went looking for a building they found this theater for sale. A real estate agent told them that this was not the kind of neighborhood that would be good for a church. Their response…”This is the kind of neighborhood that needs a church”. Today that church has not only renovated and used that building for God’s service, but has purchased two additional buildings next door, has established an accredited university, and established two more venues within Brevard County. Hundreds have come to Christ through this church’s ministry and their youth programs have grown up missionaries and pastors. Letting the ‘down trodden’ live in the vicinity of a church has a positive effect on the whole community. Those who make laws contrary to such arrangements are doing neighborhoods a disservice. What are they thinking…or are they thinking at all? Some of our legislators are so ‘eaten up’ with paranoia based on unfounded fears.

Yeah, he’s speaking against the new law, but I question his motivation, which I suspect is just whining about how much harder his job becomes. No LE will ever publicly call the registry the most useless government idea of all time (though a few will in private).

I emailed the author of this article suggesting she follow up in six months or so to see if that actually happens; she agreed. Hoping I can get her to call out this clown with questions about the registry that never get asked.