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Church vs City Over Homeless Shelter | Washington DC News
A Maryland church is locked in a legal and moral battle with Ocean City over its overnight homeless shelter, claiming city officials are targeting their religious mission under the guise of zoning laws. St. Paul’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, which opened its parish hall to provide safe sleeping space, says it’s being pressured to “clean up” the area and remove homeless residents — with one official allegedly admitting the goal was to get them off the island. The church argues this violates religious freedom and cites federal protections, while the town insists it’s just enforcing codes and…
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