Tim Keller, the noted Christian author and pastor of New York City’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church released a letter Wednesday condemning New York City’s order to evict churches that conduct worship services in the schools on weekends.  The letter is filled with many wise thoughts, including this one:

A disproportionate number of churches that are affected by this prohibition are not wealthy, established communities of faith. They are ones who possess the fewest resources and many work with the poor. Redeemer has many ties with those churches and their pastors, and our church community invests time and resources to assist them to be good neighbors in their communities.

There is still time for things to change.  Lawmakers in the New York Legislature are moving a bill that would overturn NYC’s harsh policy.  Mayor Bloomberg could order school officials to lift the worship ban.  And there are other things happening as well that we will mention soon. My firm belief is that churches and other religious groups will be conducting worship services in New York City public schools on Sunday, February 19.  This unconstitutional and unwise policy must go.