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Christian group temporarily opens beaches it has closed on Sunday mornings as court fight plays out (apnews.com)

submitted 6 months ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/politics@sh.itjust.works

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The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, a Methodist group that established a Christian seaside retreat at the Jersey Shore in 1869, said it had closed its beaches on Sunday mornings during religious services in Ocean Grove for more than a century and a half before the state Department of Environmental Protection accused the group of violating state beach access laws.

The department threatened fines of $25,000 per day.

The association unsuccessfully sought an emergency ruling in its favor, then said last week it would temporarily allow beachgoers access on Sunday this holiday weekend while it continues to fight the court case.

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago

Haven't states taken back their beaches for the public in the US? That might have to be a thing here.

[–] Tangentism@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

So if they're all in their churches holding their services, who's to stop people going to the beach?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

That's a really good point, how would anyone know? I bet they take turns spying. Again, the state should take over their beach anyway, it's for the people.