Chuck and Stephanie Fromm regularly hold Bible studies in their home, yet the city of Capistrano, California demands they get a "conditional use" permit to hold them, an expensive procedure which would take months to get and put their Bible studies on hold. Already, the city has fined the Fromms $300 dollars, with $500 dollars tacked on for each additional gathering they hold. Currently, the case is going to trial.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=345073</ref><ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/09/san-juan-capistrano-family-fined-for-holding-bible-study-in-home.html</ref> | Chuck and Stephanie Fromm regularly hold Bible studies in their home, yet the city of Capistrano, California demands they get a "conditional use" permit to hold them, an expensive procedure which would take months to get and put their Bible studies on hold. Already, the city has fined the Fromms $300 dollars, with $500 dollars tacked on for each additional gathering they hold. Currently, the case is going to trial.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=345073</ref><ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/09/san-juan-capistrano-family-fined-for-holding-bible-study-in-home.html</ref> |