In Auburn, Indiana, zoning regulations prohibit bars and liquor stores within 200 feet of a church.

Many towns have regulations like this, and many a bar has been denied a building permit because it would be too close to a church.

But in Auburn, we have a bit of man-bites-dog.

The Dayspring Community Church wanted to built within 200 feet of a strip mall where there are businesses that may sell alcohol.

So the city denied the church a permit.

As it should have.