Stones Or Bread?

Editor, Wisconsin Christian News:

September  2025


   I will probably get sued for writing this...accused of telling lies about our church and the people running it in 2025. This article will be based solely upon my opinion and observations of the situation at hand and our duties as Christians and Christ-centered believers who example the walk, not just the talk.  This is a true and ongoing story.

   I moved to the small town of Lamont, Washington in the wheat fields of Eastern Washington in August of 2022. During that time, I attended our local church...about fifty feet from my front door. Having been a transplant from Western Washington, a liberal stronghold, it took the attendees time to get used to me and get over their fears that I was there to spy on them.

   Though a former Catholic (strike one) and former alcoholic (strike two) I was not afraid to voice my opinion regarding the neighbors and their lifestyles. This included freeloading (mooching) behaviors and noticed that our town did not offer any social services. We did not even have a bank, gas station, or cops cruising town. People left their doors unlocked and trusted neighbors. If you were new, though, chances were very strong that you would be taken advantage of. It was not a matter of if, but when.

   Fast forward to August of 2024. A nice young couple in their twenties, ...

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