And partly because of attitudes like that the council met six or seven times, then died because of a lack of interest. Nothing was accomplished, and things have gotten worse. I believe the church has an important role to play in the community. The same is true for the Fire Company, PTA, waterman s association, oil dock, Ruke s and the Driftwood. These are the main institutions that support this island.
Churches make poor governments.
They are not democratic institutions open to all regardless of religion, race or sex. The Founding Fathers of this country were deeply religious. Yet they understood that a government of, by and for all the people had to be separate from all religion. In other words, one need not be a member of the church in order to serve on the town council. What is needed is a body outside of all the existing institutions that currently exist in Ewell.