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UMC church paints steps in rainbow colors in opposition to governor’s directive

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A United Methodist church in Texas painted its front steps in rainbow colors, following Gov. Greg Abbott's directive to withhold funding from cities and counties that maintain LGBT rainbow crosswalks.

Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, which calls itself an "inclusive" congregation, announced the decision in a statement. The steps were painted as a declaration of safety and dignity for LGBT individuals, not as a political protest, church leaders said.

“We are painting our front steps in the colors of the rainbow because silence is not love," the church wrote in a Facebook post. "We want every person who passes by to know: you are safe, you are seen, you are beloved by God."

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State and local governments have jurisdiction over what the public roadways look like, but I wouldn't think they'd have jurisdiction over the appearance of the front steps of a privately-owned building, unless there's some kind of public safety hazard.
 
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State and local governments have jurisdiction over what the public roadways look like, but I wouldn't think they'd have jurisdiction over the appearance of the front steps of a privately-owned building, unless there's some kind of public safety hazard.
Based on biblical reasons, I disagree with the statement the church is apparently making. That said, as a form of protest, it's like churches that put up Ten Commandment monuments after one was removed in Alabama. There is no law preventing either, and both was making a statement.
 
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State and local governments have jurisdiction over what the public roadways look like, but I wouldn't think they'd have jurisdiction over the appearance of the front steps of a privately-owned building, unless there's some kind of public safety hazard.
That's what I understand, too.
 
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