| − | 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, with 20 to 50 people in attendance, yet in the spring of 2011 the city of Capistrano, California demanded 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. Code enforcement in the community is reactive, meaning the city only acted after receiving received complaints about the Fromms' gatherings. 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> |