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Electrical_Appeal_21 t1_ixwj46h wrote

Reply to comment by PigtownDesign in Five houses targeted for demolition in Mount Vernon historic district by Rubysdad1975

I live downtown. I walk pass the prayer garden often. It’s open more often than not. You’re a liar.

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okdiluted t1_ixwsvo5 wrote

i used to pass the prayer garden twice a day, every day on my walk to and from work--a good 75% of the time it was locked, and the rest of the time it was empty. i was tempted to walk through it a few times, but it's really unwelcoming because it seems like they don't actually want people to use or enjoy it!

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bmore t1_ixwwbnh wrote

The majority of the time I walk or bike by it is locked. Admittedly it's only once or twice a week. So no, they're not lying.

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Electrical_Appeal_21 t1_ixx3cxg wrote

I’m so confused. We went from “about 100% of the time” to “a good 75% of the time” to “the majority of the time,” by someone who concedes to “walk or bike by . . . once or twice a week.” 🙄😒. OK.

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Shiny_Deleter t1_ixxi5h8 wrote

Regardless of the percentage of time that it’s open, I almost never see anyone utilizing the space. It’s a complete waste, and I remember when there used to be actual housing there.

So much for the church serving the people 🙄

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Electrical_Appeal_21 t1_ixxkd5y wrote

Interestingly enough, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has several charities that deal in housing, education, healthcare, and food security. We are, of course, a nation of laws. The Church has a constitutional right to do with its property as it pleases, within the bounds of local zoning laws. I’m sure the Church does not consider it a waste of space. Otherwise, it would not have built it. If I were upset about this, I’d be displeased with my elected officials than private entities. Perhaps their intervention could have prevented this. But, I’m not from here; my rationale is obviously out of place here.

Have a blessed holiday season.

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bmore t1_ixz2cph wrote

Yes, a different poster (me) than the one you called a liar said they had a different experience (that's still with the property being locked frequently).

Hope that clears it up for you.

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fakeguru2000 t1_iy05tai wrote

Then the poster tells you to have a “blessed” holiday season after obnoxiously calling you a liar. Gotta love the nice nasty Christians 😂

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PigtownDesign t1_ixwqy8h wrote

Seriously? I am a liar??? Perhaps I am mistaken, but my understanding is that the garden is kept closed because they do not want the people getting food and services from the church congregating there.

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ThebesSacredBand t1_ixylxls wrote

I live in Charles Village and St. Philip and James has a prayer garden that is supposed to be 'open.'

I tried eating a sack lunch there since it's across the street from my job and was kicked out in less than 5 minutes.

I wouldn't hold my breath that a new church's prayer garden will be much different.

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