Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Black Jack controversy
An ordinance in Black Jack, Missouri is causing controversy. The town's definition of a family does not include unmarried couples with more than one child, causing such couples to be in violation of the town's occupancy ordinance.
One unmarried couple with 3 children recently bought a house in Black Jack, and found out about the ordinance when the inspector asked for the children's birth certificates and a marriage license. (The couple has been together for 13 years - what is the problem with getting married?). The town lawyer is saying that the town plans to enforce its laws, so the couple will have to get married or pay a fine.
Local officials told the couple that the fact they were not married and had three children, one from Shelltrack's previous relationship, did not fit the town's definition of "family".
And then, in there's the third to last sentence:
One unmarried couple that owns a house in the mainly Catholic town and that recently had a second child is facing the same fate, Rothert said.
Oh, now it makes sense. It's those Catholics trying to impose their archaic values on everyone again.
Hat Tip to Steve Dillard at Southern Appeal for the story
One unmarried couple with 3 children recently bought a house in Black Jack, and found out about the ordinance when the inspector asked for the children's birth certificates and a marriage license. (The couple has been together for 13 years - what is the problem with getting married?). The town lawyer is saying that the town plans to enforce its laws, so the couple will have to get married or pay a fine.
Local officials told the couple that the fact they were not married and had three children, one from Shelltrack's previous relationship, did not fit the town's definition of "family".
And then, in there's the third to last sentence:
One unmarried couple that owns a house in the mainly Catholic town and that recently had a second child is facing the same fate, Rothert said.
Oh, now it makes sense. It's those Catholics trying to impose their archaic values on everyone again.
Hat Tip to Steve Dillard at Southern Appeal for the story
