Supreme Court to Hear Home Worship Case; Decision Could Affect Covens and Other Minority Faiths - The Wild Hunt
The complaint alleges officials characterized his planned prayer group as an unpermitted synagogue under the city’s zoning ordinance, directed police to monitor his residence, encouraged neighbors to report activity at the home, and engaged in a broader pattern of harassment after he sought to host religious gatherings.
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“You don’t need a city permit to pray with your friends,” ADF wrote. “Every American has the right to peacefully practice their faith in their own home—and to seek relief from federal courts when government officials interfere.”
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