Posted on 09/18/2012 5:34:05 AM PDT by Zakeet
A Florida family is facing fines for hosting a weekly Bible study in their home – an act that city officials argue violates zoning codes.
Shane and Marlen Roessiger, of Venice, Fla. are facing a $250 per day fine for hosting Friday night prayer and Bible study gatherings that are attended by as many as 10 people.
“It is difficult to understand how it is illegal to have a prayer meeting on Friday night with a half dozen people but it is alright if I invited the same group on Monday evening to watch Monday night Football,” Roessiger said.
The Roessigers are also facing a fine for putting a small sign in their front yard that reads: “Need Prayer (941) 484-4915.”
“It’s a weekly Bible study,” said Brad Dacus, president of the Pacific Justice Institute. “It’s the same kind of Bible study that occurs in households across America.”
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Pam Johnson, a spokesperson for the city of Venice, sent a statement to Fox News defending their actions and noting that the cases against the Roessigers have been continued.
“The Code Enforcement Board has continued both cases, although Mr. Roessiger was found guilty a few months ago of zoning violation (as it relates to land use),” Johnson said. “It has not been determined at this time if the use violation has been abated. No determination of guilt has been made for the sign issue because the case is continued.”
Johnson confirmed that the two cases involve a code infraction regarding the use of a sign and a zoning infraction regarding using their home as a ‘house of worship.’
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Keep on posting nonsense, and keep on not denying your hatred of Jesus Christ.
Keep on pushing your left wing hatred of freedom, and keep on denying the protections of the bill of rights.
You’re showing yourself to all.
God help whoever lives near you.
>> “you trapped youself when you said Zoning regulations were legal for Islam but just not anyone who claims they are Christians” <<
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IQ of 65? total lack of reading comprehension?
Total hatred of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Yep that’s you across the board, but most of all, dedicated leftist liar.
“Keep on NOT Denying”???
HA-Ha, Your act is so overused. Now it is BEYOND entertaining.
Correction. My inability to discern the difference between YOU and a Muslim. That's better
County Zoning board gestapo. So you still think that Hogans Heros is true history?
AHA You don't deny it LOL
$250 per day fine for praying with friends at home once a week? You invent an imaginary world. Or just very gullible. Or just outright LIE.
>> “Keep on NOT Denying”??? <<
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Yes, not denying.
I have practically begged you to deny your hatred of Christ, and of America, but you will not.
>> “County Zoning board gestapo. So you still think that Hogans Heros is true history?” <<
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Your mental health (actually lack thereof) is on display for all.
Cannot grasp that county zoning boards are unconstitutional aparatchiks? Sad! I guess Hogan is more real than you. You’ll have to stop watching the reruns or your jealousy will overcome you.
Yes, you have just outright lied in your every post to this thread. Impressive, huh?
There was absolutely NO begging in your comments, cut the crap. They are just 3rd grade stuff.
Will this do ? “You are FOS ”
Feel better?
yes I can see that you are a constitutional expert too on top of a history expert. You appear to think very highly of yourself. I guess someone should.
I especially liked the part about the 1st Amendment NOT protecting Islam from zoning laws but applying to this case. You are a real constitutional scholar.
>> “I especially liked the part about the 1st Amendment NOT protecting Islam from zoning laws but applying to this case” <<
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You are especially insane!
Islam is completely in your twisted and otherwise empty mind WRT this. You inserted Islam; you are obsessed with islam; you’ve made a complete fool of yourself over Islam.
Keep up the good work.
Still can’t deny it I see.
LOL
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