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Related: About this forumReligious Groups Refuse to Allow Gas Pipeline from PA. Across Their Historic Retreat Property
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130801/NEWS01/308020044/Religious-orders-Sisters-Loretto-Abbey-Gethsemani-deny-access-land-gas-pipelineThis is in Kentucky, but it is part of a pipeline from PA. and this exact same situation could occur in PA.
The leaders of Catholic organizations that control a historic religious retreat and home for nuns are refusing to allow a gas pipeline company to survey their land, and say they will not cooperate with any pipeline rights-of-way. The pipeline company says they have the power to condemn the land.
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"Loretto and Gethsemani trace their roots to the 1800s and are landmarks in the Bardstown-area region dubbed the Holy Land because of its strong Catholic heritage. The sites draw visitors from Louisville and beyond for spiritual retreats.
Weve been on this property since 1824, said Sister Maria Visse, service coordinator for the Sisters of Loretto, whose 780-acre property includes its motherhouse, retreat centers and a farm. Close to 100 nuns and co-members (lay people affiliated with the order) live on the site.
We feel entrusted with this, Visse said. Its a gift. its not a commodity.
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Religious Groups Refuse to Allow Gas Pipeline from PA. Across Their Historic Retreat Property (Original Post)
JPZenger
Aug 2013
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Mojo Electro
(362 posts)1. "The pipeline company says they have the power to condemn the land."
If true, that's scary.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)2. It is not only true, it is already happening in PA!
xfundy
(5,105 posts)3. But JEEEZUSSS wants a gas pipe!
I mean, I'm sure those gas companies are made up of True Christians since they're repiglicans, right? Why, they'd never hurt a fly!
freshwest
(53,661 posts)4. “It’s a gift. it’s not a commodity.” IMO, that's the way all resources should be regarded.
Reducing everything to dollar signs is stupid.