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‘Bible castle’ deeded to church
VICKSBURG — Vicksburg’s “Bible castle” is being taken over by a local church that hopes to preserve it.
The colorful home of the Rev. H.D. and Margaret Dennis is painted red, pink and yellow and is decorated with Bible verses, scrap iron columns, sculptures and welcoming signs of God’s love. It was decorated more than 25 years ago by the couple.
They sold the home to Cool Springs M.B. Church. The church sits directly behind the home.
Leslie Maxwell, mother of Cool Springs pastor Byron Maxwell, said one condition was that the couple be allowed to live there as long as they were able. Margaret Dennis died Oct. 5 at the age of 94. Herman Dennis has lived at the Vicksburg Convalescent Home for years.
The home that was once Margaret’s Grocery was turned into a sort of biblical castle 25 years ago when Margaret met and married the Rev. H.D. Dennis. The two were both 69 at the time.
Attorney: Commandment displays in Ky. are legal
CINCINNATI — Attorneys for two southern Kentucky counties contend their planned courthouse display of the Ten Commandments is for educational and historical purposes.
Their new argument in the 10-year dispute follows a 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision that McCreary and Pulaski counties had a predominantly religious purpose for the display. However, the court has also ruled that religious materials could be part of an educational or historical display.
The counties’ lawyer told a three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the revised display the counties want to use satisfies the high court’s requirement.
The display titled “Foundations of American Law and Government,” also has the Declaration of Independence, the Star-Spangled Banner and the Bill of Rights.
American Civil Liberties Union attorneys say the counties’ goal is to promote religion.
— The Associated Press
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