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Davis County's unsheltered are freezing to death in the name of Christ.
As winter sets in and temperatures drop, it's important the unsheltered have a place where they won't freeze to death.
As winter sets in and temperatures drop, it's important the unsheltered have a place where they won't freeze to death. It's literally the least we can do—it's also mandated by state law for communities to have plans for warming centers on nights that drop below a certain temperature.
In a sane world, we wouldn't need warming centers—we'd provide housing, alongside a robust social safety net. We shouldn't need warming centers because everyone should have a warm place of their own. Studies prove it's cheaper to house folks and it's definitely more humane and Christian.
But Christian Conservatism,…
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