{"id":6378,"date":"2009-05-29T11:28:23","date_gmt":"2009-05-29T11:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2009\/05\/permit-needed-for-bible-study.html"},"modified":"2009-05-29T11:28:23","modified_gmt":"2009-05-29T11:28:23","slug":"permit-needed-for-bible-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2009\/05\/permit-needed-for-bible-study.html","title":{"rendered":"Permit needed for Bible study"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, what happened to our right to assemble and to practice our religion? I think this clerk needs a remedial course on the Constitution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Broyles said, “The county asked, ‘Do you have a regular meeting in your home?’ She said, ‘Yes.’ ‘Do you say amen?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Do you pray?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Do you say praise the Lord?’ ‘Yes.'”
\nThe county employee notified the couple that the small Bible study, with an average of 15 people attending, was in violation of County regulations, according to Broyles.
\nBroyles said a few days later the couple received a written warning that listed “unlawful use of land” and told them to “stop religious assembly or apply for a major use permit” — a process that could cost tens of thousands of dollars.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If people can assemble in their weekly for other things, why not a Bible study? This is pure discrimination and I’m surprised that given the downturn in the economy and the reduction of tax revenue, the county would risk a lawsuit.
\nBTW, I know I’m late to the story but I’ve been a little busy graduating \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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