‘Christian safe haven’ planned for US town led by pastor pushing for 10 Commandments law to ‘govern unbelievers’

A FAST-growing town is being transformed by a powerful group of business leaders and a pastor tied to the Christian localism movement.

The changes have sparked questions over whether a religious vision is taking shape in the community.

The transformation is unfolding in Battle Ground, Washington, a city of about 23,000 people, roughly 30 miles north of Portland.

A blue brick convenience store has been turned into a rustic bakery called Al and Ernie’s…

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