Only in Nazifornia, but soon to be in towns near you!

[3n00n]

Couple Ordered to Stop Holding Bible Study at Home Without Permit

Pastor David Jones and his wife Mary have been told that they cannot invite friends to their San Diego, Calif. home for a Bible study — unless they are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars to San Diego County.

"On Good Friday we had an employee from San Diego County come to our house, and inform us that the Bible study that we were having was a religious assembly, and in violation of the code in the county." David Jones told FOX News.

"We told them this is not really a religious assembly — this is just a Bible study with friends. We have a meal, we pray, that was all," Jones said.

A few days later, the couple received a written warning that cited "unlawful use of land," ordering them to either "stop religious assembly or apply for a major use permit," the couple's attorney Dean Broyles told San Diego news station 10News.

But the major use permit could cost the Jones' thousands of dollars just to have a few friends over.

For David and Mary Jones, it's about more than a question of money.

"The government may not prohibit the free exercise of religion," Broyles told FOX News. "I believe that our Founding Fathers would roll over in their grave if they saw that here in the year 2009, a pastor and his wife are being told that they cannot hold a simple Bible study in their own home."

"The implications are great because it’s not only us that’s involved," Mary Jones said. "There are thousands and thousands of Bible studies that are held all across the country. What we’re interested in is setting a precedent here — before it goes any further — and that we have it settled for the future."

The couple is planning to dispute the county's order this week.

If San Diego County refuses to allow the pastor and his wife to continue gathering without acquiring a permit, they will consider a lawsuit in federal court.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,522637,00.html

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[North Pack]

That will end up causing even MORE regulations & restrictions, - tell you why. How many people can "safely" use a house, or almost ANY property. Every place will end up needing a permit from the local fire department - including home owners. Houses will be restricted on "how many people" can safely assemble there. Are there enough parking places to accommodate all the people? If not, will the over-flow (street parking) cause a safety issue for emergency vehicles? ... City/town councils will love this, - hearings for months, and new regs, and new license fees, - just to have a few folks over. ... (Watch out for that back yard barbecue - it's next)

[gamo2hammerli]

Not in Kalifornia but in Ohio....I think....heard it on the radio this morning.  A resident got ticketed for cutting a city park's grass....he said the grass was over a foot tall and an eye-sore.  Tthe city was running out of money and didn't/couldn't cut it.

[gamoluver1]

wow that scares me im in wisconsin and i am a born again christian ? hows that possible i think we re-volt and get are pellet guns and pop some nazi head's