The Church of Scientology owes the city of Clearwater more than $410,000 in fines. The city's code enforcement board unanimously to fine the church for not getting its new building up to snuff fast enough. The church first applied for a building permit in 1999 and work started the next year, but stopped in 2004. After two years passed with no progress, the city started fining the group for allowing its permit to lapse to the tuen of $250 day. That ended in June of this year when the city finally issued the certificate of occupancy. The church has 30 days to pay the fine or appeal.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Clergy Banned from 9/11 Memorial Service
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg won't allow clergy to attend a memorial service marking 10 years since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Here is a report on the story from Fox News.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Eddie Long Accusers Speak Out
Two of the men who accused megachurch pastor Eddie Long of coercing them into sexual relationships gave an extensive interview to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Read an excerpt here.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Pastor Never Attended Liberty
Liberty University says a South Carolina pastor who faces rape charges never attended the school founded by Jerry Falwell. Dale Richardson is the pastor at Freedom Free Will Baptist Church in Ladson, South Carolina. Prosecutors say he kidnapped three women at gunpoint, assaulting one of the women behind the church sanctuary.
Mega church makes mega commitment to Charlotte
WBTV reports on what Elevation Church is calling its "Orange Initiative."
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Pastor Accused of Raping Women at Church
A Baptist preacher is facing charges he raped three women, at least one of them behind his church. WCIV-TV has a video report.
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