This sign was built about 5 or 6 years ago. Was there a notice sent to all the neighbors within 300 feet? Was a special use permit ever issued? Was there even a building permit issued?
BEVERLY — The electronic sign at the Beverly Unitarian Church no longer displays the words "Black Lives Matter."
The church commonly known as The Castle at 10244 S. Longwood Drive had changed the sign as of Wednesday to read "Life Matters Risk Loving Everyone." The change follows an online uproar that included racist rants as well as some hurt feelings.
Cydni Polk, of Blue Island, snapped a picture of the "Black Lives Matter" sign on Monday afternoon. The Beverly native tagged several of her friends and posted the shot on Facebook with the caption, "Why yes ... yes they do ..." and the hashtags #Salute and #MyHood.
They forgot the rest of the saying
ReplyDelete"only when shot by white policemen"
The Beverly Unitarian Church is very watered down theology and mostly a far left, feel good congregation that has sort of a leftover hippy culture vibe. A lot of grey pony tails and radical views. I will give them credit though. They responded to the outcry and amended the sign. We should give them kudos for keeping a peaceful vibe and let it go.
ReplyDeleteWhy let it go?? So they can do it again? More anti police messages?
Deleteracist motherfuckers. WHITE rules!
DeleteReligious Liberty and Free Speech - they can post what they like.
ReplyDeleteI think the point is they didn't have the correct permits for the sign.
DeleteALL lives matter.
ReplyDeleteyou would think.................
DeleteI would like to hear more about the legality of the sign. Perhaps the alderman's office can enlighten us.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they had all the required permits.
DeleteProgressives don't dare say "All Lives Matter" for fear that someone will think they oppose abortion.
ReplyDeleteThe city zoning requirements were not met. The sign was snuck in when nobody was looking. It is illegal and needs to be removed.
ReplyDeleteIf it is illegal Matt O'Shea should make them take it down.
DeleteDey wont do notin. Just wait for this to blow over.
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