{"id":7440,"date":"2011-09-19T17:25:48","date_gmt":"2011-09-19T21:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/news\/?p=7440"},"modified":"2011-09-19T17:25:48","modified_gmt":"2011-09-19T21:25:48","slug":"california-couple-fined-300-for-holding-home-bible-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/2011\/09\/california-couple-fined-300-for-holding-home-bible-study","title":{"rendered":"California couple fined $300 for holding home Bible study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A southern California couple has been fined $300 dollars for holding Christian Bible study sessions in their home, and could face another $500 for each additional gathering, according to the internet website the\u00a0<em>Blaze:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>City officials in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. say Chuck and Stephanie Fromm are in violation of municipal code 9-3.301, which prohibits \u201creligious, fraternal or non-profit\u201d organizations in residential neighborhoods without a permit. Stephanie hosts a Wednesday Bible study that draws about 20 attendees, and Chuck holds a Sunday service that gets about 50.<\/p>\n<p>The Fromms appealed their citations but were denied and warned future sessions would carry heftier penalties. A statement from the Pacific Justice Institute, which is defending the couple in a lawsuit against the city, said Chuck Fromm was also told regular gatherings of three or more people require a conditional use permit, which can be costly and difficult to obtain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow dare they tell us we can\u2019t have whatever we want in our home,\u201d Stephanie Fromm told the Capistrano Dispatch. \u201cWe want to be able to use our home. We\u2019ve paid a lot and invested a lot in our home and backyard \u2026 I should be able to be hospitable in my home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/stories\/california-city-fines-couple-for-holding-bible-study-in-their-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE to read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A southern California couple has been fined $300 dollars for holding Christian Bible study sessions in their home, and could face another $500 for each additional gathering, according to the internet website the\u00a0Blaze: City officials in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. say Chuck and Stephanie Fromm are in violation of municipal code 9-3.301, which prohibits 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