Couple Ordered by Police to End Home Bible Study
In San Diego, California, a couple that hosted weekly bible study sessions was notified by their local authorities that they would need to obtain proper land use permits prior to continuing their group worship. With no prior notice, the couple, David and Mary Jones, faced a series of complicated applications and filing fees.
David Jones and his wife Mary could be fined $100 to $1,000 if they don't comply with county codes that prohibit holding religious assemblies without a major-use permit.
(AP)
The Jones' held their weekly gatherings for about five years and drew anywhere from 5 to 27 fellow worshipers. A complaint filed by a neighbor informed authorities that the Jones’ weekly guests were causing traffic and parking problems.
Eventually public pressure forced authorities to let the matter slide.
San Diego County officials informed the world that they'd backed down from requiring the Joneses to obtain a permit.
(TH)
- Associated Press
- Townhall.com
posted by Universal Life Church at
1:03 PM
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People of faith. Hear this CRY. Our religious RIGHTS by the CONSTITUTION are being taken away from us. If you do not want this to happen Raise your voices in protest. Or tomorrow may find you in prison on a charge of Praticing Your faith without Proper Government Permission. Are you wiling to give up your right to Practice as you see fit? Dont wait take action now. Do not let the government take away your rights. Or the next Phaze may just be your head. The Bible said it will be so. Open your eyes Now don't be to late.
I have to say I disagree with this situation. Any business (which is what a church is considered), whether in your home, down the street, whatever is required by law to have a occupancy permit. Why should a bible study be any different? I live in a small community, there was someone having weekly amway parties, I could never park ON MY STREET and would have to carry my 7 year old autistic son upwards to a mile just to get him home. You better believe i called the township and their parties were shut down. Just because it's a bible study means they are above the law? I think not, remember separation of church and government? The fact that it was a bible study should not have given it any special consideration what so ever.
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