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When cities prohibit feeding the homeless, do “religious freedom” laws override those ordinances?

Here’s an interesting question. When two laws conflict, which should courts give precedence to? A state “religious freedom” law, or a municipal ordinance that interferes with a citizen’s acts of religious charity?

Joan Cheever is a professional chef and the founder of Chow Train, a nonprofit that helps feed San Antonio’s homeless population. She recently was cited for serving food from her car, instead of a food truck with a city permit.

She plans to fight the ticket in municipal court by arguing that Philly+Jesus+Arrest+Ice+Skating“under the 1999 Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act, she has a right to serve food to the homeless because she considers it a free exercise of her religion.”

If Jesus showed up today, and turned stones to bread, would He be led away in handcuffs?

Photos:  Jesus being busted by cops


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