The right definition of family

It's not just the homos on the hot seat. All you fornicating folks who are shacking up better not settle down in Black Jack, Missouri.

A small community in Missouri is being taken to court over its stand for biblical family values. The scene of the story is Black Jack, Missouri, population 7,000. According to a Reuters news report, Black Jack is a community that prides itself on its character and stability. But an unwed couple is challenging that, claiming that a town housing ordinance that prohibits unmarried couples and their children from living together is unconstitutional.

Now, with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, the man and the woman are taking the town to court. Their complaint states that the town of Black Jack has refused to grant them an occupancy permit for their home because they do not meet the community's definition of family. Town officials are not backing down, however; they say their ordinance is all about preserving neighborhood character, and a big part of that is upholding the traditional view of family. The unmarried couple's lawsuit comes after a North Carolina judge ruled last month that a 201-year-old law there that prohibits unmarried couples from living together was unconstitutional.