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Michael Salman was found guilty in the City of Phoenix Court of 67 code violations. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail along with three years of probation and a $12,180 fine. A spokesperson for the city attorney confirmed that Salman reported to a county jail Monday afternoon.
Yet another news story where the headline doesn't match the content.
Responses so far depress me. Its an attack on property rights as much as religious freedom. The city is basically saying you can't have regular gatherings at your house at all if its religious in nature. Whats next? No drinking because you're not zoned as a bar? No BBQs cause you're not zoned and inspected as a restaurant.
This is simply ridiculous. If this guy was doing a weekly poker game, Dungeons and Dragons, get piss drunk fest, etc, etc...this wouldn't be crime. But because they do a bible study the city dubs it a Church?
Responses so far depress me. Its an attack on property rights as much as religious freedom. The city is basically saying you can't have regular gatherings at your house at all if its religious in nature. Whats next? No drinking because you're not zoned as a bar? No BBQs cause you're not zoned and inspected as a restaurant.
This is simply ridiculous. If this guy was doing a weekly poker game, Dungeons and Dragons, get piss drunk fest, etc, etc...this wouldn't be crime. But because they do a bible study the city dubs it a Church?
Salman’s incarceration is the result of a long-running feud between the ordained pastor and the city of Phoenix over weekly Bible studies that Salman and his wife hosted in their home. City officials determined that the weekly gatherings constituted a church – and therefore violated a number of code regulations.
I want to know how many people, that is the key piece of information which is missing.
Yeah, well, I got in trouble for keeping 12 cats in my home despite having a license for 12 cats issued by Animal Control. I was instead cited by Code Enforcement, guys with guns.
And you know what? I was wrong (technically). I kissed ass and no charges were filed. This guy wasn't smart enough to give in and got slugged
My cats were no more harmful than this sky god study course. However, that's the law - break it and suffer the consequences.
Salman’s incarceration is the result of a long-running feud between the ordained pastor and the city of Phoenix over weekly Bible studies that Salman and his wife hosted in their home. City officials determined that the weekly gatherings constituted a church – and therefore violated a number of code regulations.
Doesn't really matter. Read one that said around 40. Could see parking being an issue but thats something they could have worked out with him via carpool or what not.
I want to know how many people, that is the key piece of information which is missing.
So it is a popularity contest.
From the article:
Sounds like the city is just finding any loophole it can to **** this guy over, imo.
that's an outrage! Every neighborhood needs 1 crazy cat lady.
No, it's called data collection. I fear perchance too few understand the necessity.
Doesn't really matter. Read one that said around 40. Could see parking being an issue but thats something they could have worked out with him via carpool or what not.
No, it does matter. It's a residential area not zoned to handle traffic flow of business. If it's 10 people, I'd be hopping up and down saying it's a travesty. If they're trying to cram 50 people into a 3 bedroom ranch house in a cul de sac, the city may have a valid point. Don't try to pass over data in an attempt to skew perception to your side. Intelligent choices and actions can only be made when all data is present.
Come now, they're from the government, so they clearly went there to help.Yeah, well, I got in trouble for keeping 12 cats in my home despite having a license for 12 cats issued by Animal Control. I was instead cited by Code Enforcement, guys with guns.
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