(RNS) Under Pressure, D.C. Shelter Ends Church-service Requirement

Prompted by civil liberties groups, a taxpayer-supported homeless shelter in the nation’s capital will no longer require its clients to attend religious services.

“We’re pleased that the D.C. government will no longer be supporting such religious coercion,” said Arthur Spitzer, legal director of the Washington, D.C., branch of the American Civil Liberties Union.

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One comment on “(RNS) Under Pressure, D.C. Shelter Ends Church-service Requirement

  1. Scatcatpdx says:

    A very good reason why faith based organization should never take government money of favors.