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Virginia County Takes Aim At Home Bible Studies, Freedom Of Assembly

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Matthew Clark

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May 12, 2014

1 min read

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A new Fairfax County, Va., zoning proposal takes direct aim at the right to assemble in the privacy of one’s own home. . . .

It limits the rights of the Fairfax residents to peaceably assemble in their own homes, to hold Bible studies there, and conduct many other lawful activities. . . .

As I explained to the county officials, there are numerous ordinances on the books governing parking, noise, trespassing, and property damage.

To limit the number of people allowed to visit a home would be the same as if the county were to address obnoxiously loud music by banning playing the radio altogether in one’s home. It’s that absurd. . . .

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