Out on the left coast, in not so lovely California, a San Diego pastor has been told by the county bureaucrats that he needs to obtain a permit to host a weekly Bible study in his home.
Apparently, Pastor and Mrs. David Jones host the weekly study in their home, in the same neighborhood as their church. The whole episode began when a pinhead county zoning officer paid them a friendly visit. Their attorney, Dean Broyles, said the official pinhead asked the pastor if they hosted a regular weekly meeting in their home, and if they prayed and said "Amen" and "Praise the Lord" at those meetings. Obviously, any Christian gathering of this kind would have affirmative responses to those questions, the Jones including. The Joneses replied yes, and a citation was issued advising them that they violated the county regulations and had to stop “religious assembly” immediately. In addition, they needed to apply for a “major use” permit in order to continue these gatherings. A process that costs thousands of dollars
Their attorney maintains there rights have been violated and I agree.
How the red tape pushers in California feel they can prohibit exercise of free religion is beyond me.
The news wire reports that The American Family Association has launched an online petietion drive related to the incident, asking the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to immediately stop interfering with the rights of individuals to hold Bible studies in their homes. I would encourage you to Google for it and fill it out. Although Pastor Jones and his wife say they will continue to challenge the county's policy that is attacking this “major use” of about 15 people each week, I have an easier solution. Stop selling Kool Aid in California.
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