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… should not be designed by a city to discriminate against churches,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel David Cortman, who … law does not permit it to put its desire for property tax revenue above a church’s right to meet in a facility it … 2007 in an area of Atlanta’s West End that was zoned for churches.  While applying for a business license the next …

… a way of praising God.  The ordinance does not include an exemption for religious worship, though it does provide an … to be sentenced to jail and probation for doing what churches have traditionally done throughout history, … to be sentenced to jail and probation for doing what churches have traditionally done throughout history, …

… of church that helps homeless Church must raise $68K for tax bill it doesn’t owe to stay alive Published May 29, 2014 … to avoid foreclosure due to a tax lein on its property. “Churches shouldn’t live in fear of being punished by the … injustice.” Under state law, the church qualified for an exemption from property taxes and filed the appropriate …

… should not be designed to discriminate against churches,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel David Cortman, who … law does not allow a city to put a desire for property tax revenue ahead of the right of a church to meet in a … leased property in Atlanta’s West End, which was zoned for churches.  While applying for a business license the next …

… Casinos Are Open, But Churches Are Closed? During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada treated churches such as Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley worse than … to thousands of people streamed into casinos, Nevada churches were prohibited from holding worship services with …

… property in a shopping center to hold worship services.  “Churches shouldn’t be singled out for discrimination by a … clubs and lodges to meet in the shopping center, but not churches.”  In December, Port St. Lucie wouldn’t even allow … Shopping Center, because the zoning code doesn’t allow churches there. Currently, only two city districts allow …

… County, Ga. County’s rules only allow large, wealthy churches to rent property Published June 21, 2012 Related … on churches. The following month, the church applied for another meter for a different building, but the county … on churches. The following month, the church applied for another meter for a different building, but the county …

… IRS stonewalls coming clean on secret deal to investigate churches Tax agency misses legally required Sept. 11 deadline to … new protocols and procedures for the investigation of churches. In response to the ADF Freedom of Information Act …

… to homeless uninterrupted, lawsuit against illegal tax bill can continue Published June 20, 2014 Related Case: … more than $68,000 in donations to cover an illegal tax bill it was required to pay by June 15 to avoid … community.” Under state law, the church qualified for an exemption from property taxes and filed the appropriate …