Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

October 30, 2008

Earlier this year, Joseph Prudente of Bayonet Point, Florida opened his doors to his daughter and grandchildren when they lost their home. Then his mortgage reset, leaving Joseph with an additional monthly expense of $800 to pay.

As if this weren?t enough, Joseph was besieged by the local Homeowners? Association, which demanded that he spend thousands of dollars to re-sod his lawn. Faced with a budget that could accommodate one expense but not both, Joseph decided that it was more important to keep his house than to appease the Homeowners? Association.

The Association was able to obtain a court order that resulted in Joseph being sent to jail, without bail ? for the supposed crime of having a brown lawn.

Outraged by this abuse, Joseph?s neighbors donated their own time and money to repair his lawn. This spontaneous act of charity exemplifies the kind of action through which we can take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.