http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2012/July/Phoenix-Man-Faces-Jail-Time-for-Home-Bible-Studies/I'm not sure if I have all the details, but this seems wrong just by what this article says. The law sees a "church" as a 501c3 building. Scripture sees "church" as the people themselves.
There us another thread running in this same story where more info is being brought out. This story us not as it appears. Check out the other thread.Bearmaster.
Here is the thread mentioned: https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=45657&forum=48&10and here is my comment on that thread:It is bad that there is such opposition already coming to the idea of anyone running a religious service on their private property. But this individual has a large church sign and cross in a residential area on the front of his property so it is a far cry from a bible study or home church.But the time will be coming when even private home gatherings in basements will be illegal and not allowed.
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