Comments on: Dear PoP – Storefront Church Issues

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:22:42 +0000

@IntangibleArts Why do I have the sneaking suspicion that you wouldn’t dare make the same sort of comments about Jews or Muslims, etc.?

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:20:27 +0000

Your comments are every bit as bigoted and closed-minded as some of the “jesus worshippers” you describe.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:04:37 +0000

the union ? ugh. maybe ask them to not use an amplifier since its a rowhouse. i bet thats as much as you can do.
if that doesnt work, fight sonic blast with sonic blast.

By: Frankie James

Frankie James — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:37:58 +0000

Ohhhh, “Aryan-looking” hmmm… Sounds like a hater to me.

Church’s need to obey the same laws as the homeowners – period! I would call, and call, and call. Someone will get your message eventually.

Maybe call your council member late at night, stick your phone out the window. Leave him/her a recording of the loud music everyday and night. End the message with date and time.

And the people by the river said, AMEN!

By: jazz hose

jazz hose — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:19:19 +0000

oh man, that’s classic!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:09:08 +0000

TonyS, you are missing the point. Neither myself nor LJ said we were bothered by the activities while walking by. But this church is on a corner, is attached to two residences, and is within 50 feet of at least a dozen single family homes.

I’ve walked by at 10 PM and it’s been loud enough to hear a block away. While I don’t really care about this as a passerby, any more than I care about a house party as a passerby, if I lived right next to them and had to endure it all the time, well yes. It would be a very serious concern – no different than having a bunch of frat boys who party at all hours in the house next door.

I don’t care what anyone does in their home, whether it’s worshipping or getting wasted. But if the effect of either activity is keeping me awake when I’m trying to sleep, because it’s way too late for that kind of noise, then it’s a problem.

The police would absolutely bust a party that was making as much noise. Why should people be allowed to be obnoxious under one label but not another?

By: TonyS

TonyS — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:06:51 +0000

lol thats awful!

By: The NEW Bloomingdale Church of St. Mattress

The NEW Bloomingdale Church of St. Mattress — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:21:59 +0000

Ummmm…HELLO(!)…been waiting for this one.

Soooo, starting in September 2009 my NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS have been hosting a church/’revival meeting’…in their living room…on a residential street…in the rowhouse next to mine…EVERY SUNDAY! Complete with a preacher, AMPLIFIED testifying, clapping and shouting, a keyboardist, a drummer – all beginning at approximately 11am until about 1-1:30pm. I can hear every syllable and every note. Loud and clear. Don’t even need to get outta bed. To tell the truth i’ve been a bit perplexed by what to do about this one because 1) I seldom (read: never) go to church (and I do a lot of sinnin’ during the week), 2) I should already be outta the bed to catch to first showing of Meet the Press (it’s the geek in me) and 3) how in the bejesus do you even begin the complaint process? I guess what gets me is the sheer audacity of the move! Unfukingbelieveable! So, POP fans…need a little salvation? Head on over to the NEW Bloomingdale Church of St. Mattress (on S street). Might as well even double park — it’s the only thing they’ve yet to do!!!

By: jellyroll

jellyroll — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:35:17 +0000

i always love to watch the kids playing soccer outside the church on 14th and newton. i wonder if they ever have real church services…

By: Anon

Anon — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:54:01 +0000

The tax exempt part is what makes me mad. Churches like this use way more city resources than if a normal individual. And if it were store front, DC would be collecting taxes on the sale of goods as well as property tax. As it is now, these places just take without giving back to the community.