AGAIN! City orders Bible study closed
A southern California city has ordered a Friday night Bible study involving about a dozen people to shut down its meetings by Good Friday or members could face financial sanctions.
Or they could apply to purchase an expensive permit from the city government.
The new case is similar to two other disputes that have been in the headlines in recent months, including one last week in Gilbert, Ariz., and another in 2009 in San Diego County.
However, in the case involving Rancho Cucamonga, legal experts who have come in to help Bible study members say the city knows it's targeting for banishment a Bible study and they are "not budging."
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"Make no mistake, if we let the city of Rancho Cucamonga get away with this, it will be a green light to every other city in the U.S," he said.
"This is no misunderstanding," he said. "In this case the city knows exactly what they're doing, exactly what the facts are, and they're not budging."
The city, however, has no similar restrictions for Monday night football parties or various other events that would be held in homes, PJI confirmed.
mrhenry's analysis:
The double standard here is so obvious. Hopefully our court system will uphold the Constitution and Bill of Rights here.
The double standard here is so obvious. Hopefully our court system will uphold the Constitution and Bill of Rights here.
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Bible Studies at home
Thu, 03/18/2010 - 14:57The Bible specifically advised us "not to forsake the gathering together of ourselves to worship Godf". This is just another example of the government and Satan trying to direct what one can or cannot do in one's private home. The 4th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution protects our rights to privacy in our personal homes. This should be one of the first arguments as in the defense of the residents of these many cities involved. One may ask though....at what price are they willing to go to worship in the home as they are now? Are they willing to be jailed for Christ? I would say "Sign me up!" This is just another example of how Satan and his minions will presecute the church in the days to come!
All I can say is we as Christians need to hit our knees and pray for God to heal our land...or simply come take us home.
In Christ
Michael
Bible Studies (at home or not)
Thu, 04/29/2010 - 15:45I volunteer to go outside any City Hall in the world and conduct Bible Studies!
Count it a privilege when we are persecuted for his name Jesus Christ's sake.
Mat 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Mat 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
That being said - I called Rancho City Hall Code enforcement and spoke with representatives there. And at this time I am protecting my source/s. Today's date is April 29, 2010.
The story I received is there were complaints by a few residents living in a residential neighborhood; and that in the evening over 60 people were at the Bible Study in a home...to the group which has use of a Community Center where they hold their Church services.
I can understand residents complaining of the traffic, especially because there are some non-christian events who hold noisy parties until all hours of the night; and that too is a code enforcement violation.
The City inquired (through their Code Enforcement Division) to the Pastor on whether this was a church service or a Home Bible Study; rather than simply writing a letter reply, the Pastor chose to seek legal counsel.
Again from a Christian Biblical Perspective - a violation of the Bible/New Testament; to work things out without going to Court. Is this again another Christian wrapped up in the Spirit of the World, rather than the leading by the Holy Spirit? I will not judge, but I know it is critical to not jump to conclusions, nor, contend with others; especially when Jesus Christ is the best lawyer we have ever had; he has stopped our judgment into hell.
I do know that the facts and evidence and conscience/s must be the determining factor here; as we submit ourselves to the guidance and direction and leading of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Christ,
John Robin Hayes