News, Couple Threatened With $500-Per-Meeting Fines For Home Bible Study. (attorney, party)
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Yeah, twice per week upwards of 50 people?! They need to rent a place out. As it is, I get perturbed over thanksgiving holidays if a neighbors family member/friend parks in front of my home. I can't imagine 2x/week w/ over 50 people!
The ordinance in question does not single out religious organizations. The same subsection of that ordinance includes fraternal organizations also. So it is not a religious issue.
They can apply for a conditional use permit. That's the law.
Perfect example of propaganda. Misrepresent an event by highlighting a minor aspect that you know will generate an emotional response, and gloss over or totally ignore the relevant information about what really happened.
Id be pissed If I was one of their neighbors and had to deal with that amount of vehicles weekly. Have bible study class at church.
If the city doesn't enforce this law then you could have all sorts of issues with home businesses saying they are being treated unfairly with these laws.
Come on people get a grip this has nothing to do with religion.
Thou shalt put no other god before thy government- Progressive addition to the ten commandments
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. - The Ten Commandments
That would include accusing the local government of persecuting this group for their religious beliefs, when in reality the issue is the number of people routinely convening at a home in a residential neighborhood.
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