ACLU Defends Brookville Church

The ACLU has accused Brookville of violating a church's beliefs by refusing to allow it to shelter homeless people.

The First Apostles' Doctrine Church has allowed homeless people to stay at the parsonage for the past few years. The Rev. Jack L. Wisor said the church is following the Bible's teaching to care for the poor and homeless.

The borough recently cited the church for violating zoning regulations by operating a group home. The church has appealed the citation, and the ACLU asked that it be allowed to resume sheltering the homeless, but the borough refused earlier this month.

Vic Walczak, the ACLU's legal director in Pennsylvania, says it's unconscionable that Brookville forced the ministry to close with winter approaching and demand for shelter exceeding available facilities.

Borough solicitor Stephen French declined comment on the suit because he hasn't seen it.

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