Pastor Facing $100 a Day Fine for Helping Homeless Women and Children on His Own Churchs PropertyBy Matt Agorist Because Appling didnt go through the right channels of extortion and get his own property approved by the government to do with it what he wishes, officials are promising to extort him. According to NBC Philadelphia,Kent County officials sent Appling a letter stating his church isnt zoned to let homeless people stay on the property. The letter warns that if the church doesnt act quickly, they could be fined $100 a day. To be clear, a fine is backed by the threat of violence from the state for non-payment. If Appling continues to be a good Samaritan by providing a woman with shelterand refuses to pay the $100 per day fine, he will receive a visit from armed agents of the state demanding payment. If Appling refuses to pay the extortion fees to these armed agents, they will attempt to kidnap and cage him. If Appling resists his kidnappers, he will have violence enacted against him, and he could be legally killed. Alexis Simms, a 21-year-old homeless mom who is battling lupus, has nowhere to go and, the state is attempting to takethe only thing she has positive in her life right now pastor Applings kindness. We want to stand up for her, Appling said. Because there is nobody else to stand up for her. Because the state needs to have a piece of red tape and a related fee declaring the church property a campground, Simms could soon find herself back on the street. Again, to be clear, by rezoning Applings own property as a campground nothing actually changes. This is simply a means by which the state can collect money from its citizens. According to NBC Philadelphia, while county officials said the church can apply for re-zoning to make the land a campground, Appling says it would be too expensive. Hes hoping the church and the county can reach a compromise before the fines begin. Helping a homeless mother is not the onlycrime the church has been accused of either. Last month, Appling announced a plan to build multipletiny homeson his property to provide shelter for those in need. And, again, their good deed was quickly swatted down by the bureaucratic hand of government. The good news is, the church is showing no signs of backing down. Instead of paying the fees, they are seeking to change the law entirely to put an end to such a tyrannical practice. We wish them luck in their endeavors. We have to choose at some point in time as believers who were going to stand for and help, Appling said. Were not against them were just choosing we need to help this person more than we need to be pleasing to you. Matt Agorist is the co-founder of TheFreeThoughtProject.com, where this article first appeared. He is an honorably discharged veteran of the USMC and former intelligence operator directly tasked by the NSA. This prior experience gives him unique insight into the world of government corruption and the American police state. Agorist has been an independent journalist for over a decade and has been featured on mainstream networks around the world. Follow @MattAgorist. and now on Steemit There was another woman who was quoted saying. What a disgusting government we have on all levels Always be a light that is shininginthedark Could she ask for the church for sanctuary? Would that make it so they cant force her off the property or from inside the church? And the US government spends billion overseas to feed and house people. State governments spend million housing blacks and wet back BUT he cannot,o wait, he did not get the governments permission and spending on so called refugees brought to this country and the majority of the people of this country do not want them here. Disgusting!!!!!!! Figures. and GOD bless. DAN JONES says it all! The city is trying to force him into contracting as a campground. Absolute non-sense. If this is a true church it is sovereign territory under state lawat least a certain amount of area is. The pastor could simply agree to contract with the city the instant they agree on the amount of compensation under eminent domain for restricting the use of the property. All governments are the instruments of psychopaths. cant be true!!! If Appling refuses to pay the extortion fees to these armed agents, they At judgement, the Lord shall remember this pastor and his doing the Lords work and the Kent County officials, each in a different way. The pastor was right: obey Caesar, unless it is contrary to Gods commands. What do you think? Could this have ever occurred under the 17th-century Colonial governments of, by, and for God established upon His unchanging moral law ? Of course not! 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Oh sure, if we have a problem today its the fault of the framers of the U.S. Constitution. Just ignore the generations of freedom and liberty Americans have enjoyed. Lets just abolish it and see what happens to our children and grandchildren. Appling needs to send back the 501c3 permission paper he got from the IRS, dissolve the corporation formed to interface with the STATE OF muni-corp, then reform under 26 USC 508c1A as a true actual Church, then notice the STATE OF concerning this action and request them to notify the COUNTY OF/CITY OF as appointed fiduciaries. Not easy to do. Legal/lawful research is required, and most attorners dont want anyone doing these kind of things. I hope theyre well armed, and prepared to defend themselves with deadly force, should armed thugs attempt to enforce such orders. Ordinarily I would agree that this should be handled peacefully, but I think were rapidly approaching a time when peaceful negotiations are inappropriate. Especially considering that so many lack any semblance of reason. I dont get it. People travel the whole country in RVs and they park it in front of a friends house for a while. A guest at your house isnt a campground so how can this be? This was back in October last year. Has there been a follow-up article? Would like to know what has happened since then. 