2008 California Election Forum

A new lawsuit has been filed to protect Christians 1st and 14th Amendment rights to free speech and equal access to assemble for Bible study.

A group for over 6 years had been meeting weekly for a lunchtime Bible study.

The Superior Court in San Diego recently denied their right to have equal access to a vacant room. Other groups like Weight Watchers and the Boy Scouts also use rooms.

Pray that this unconstitutional and discriminating action will overturn by the court.

While the court has changed its answer as to why it denied the group their constitutional freedoms, one reason states the meeting violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

But it doesn't violate any such principle.

Some in San Diego agree with the court's decision:

• "They should keep their loony beliefs away from where they are likely to annoy sane people, whenever possible. Religion is an addiction that should only be consumed in a church or at one's home."
• "Let the Weight Watchers meet at the courthouse if they want. But please, no religious nut job groups of any kind. And I wouldn't mind if that ban extended to parks, as [someone else] mentioned."
• "There is supposed to be a "separation of church and state" in this country. Because [the Bible study group was] getting away with their meetings for a while doesn't mean it's legal."
• "The fact this group was allowed to do this to begin with is outrageous. I hope their suit is thrown out and they are ordered to pay the County's attorney fees for such a bogus lawsuit! Go pray at home!"
• "We are in war right now with religious nuts. Fanaticals are unpredictable. When you study the Bible instead of having your lunch, you are fanatical and need professional help."

Pray for the court to back down. If it doesn't, pray that the Bible study group wins.

The Bible study group will be incurring a lot of expenses for this fight. If you'd like to help with this fight, contact the Christian legal defense group, Advocates for Faith and Freedom at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the group Toll-Free at 888-588-6888.