Well while I think overal lit is an IDIOT move by trhe zoning boaed in
reality 15 Extra cars every week in a resenditial neighborhood IS A
PROBLEM. Yes peropel havew polparties and family get togethers, and e
en those are irritating because of too many cars. One Jackass
actualy parked across my driveweay one time. BUT there are NOT every
week endlessly. THAT is a Real Prolbem.


RC>What the story elaborates on below is very scary if it can be upheld..

RC>Just think, on major holidays, one couldnt say grace over a meal with family
RC>and friends without a permit!

RC>If this Pastors get togethers in his home disrupted neighbors, caused traffi
RC>and parking problems, I could see the city getting him on some ordinance
RC>violation.

RC>If the Pastor and his friends were getting in the faces of the neighbors or
RC>otherwise disturbing the peace, I could see the city getting him.

RC>But if all they were doing were getting together behind closed doors to shar
RC>meal and Bible Studies and Prayers, who is getting harmed, providing such
RC>gatherings arent disturbing or inconveniencing the neighbors?

RC>I have seen people throw pool parties that caused more disruption.

RC>Good grief, read on..

RC>Hello All!

RC>Couple Ordered to Stop Holding Bible Study at Home Without Permit

RC>Thursday , May 28, 2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RC>Fidonet Feeds Or Fidons involved," Mary Jones said. "There
are thousands and
RC>Your Newsreader: http://www.easternstar.infore interested in is setting a
RC>precedent here  before it goes any further  and that we have it settled for
RC>future."

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

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


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