Arlene Sheldon (13
July 2006)
"Fairfax County's Treatment
of Churches"
Regarding Fairfax County prohibiting McLean Bible Church
from having Capitol Bible Seminary's Bible study classes on church property,
this isn't the first time Fairfax County has harassed a Christian church.
They also charged fees of church groups for the use of school facilities,
while allowing secular groups to use the facilities free of charge. See
Fairfax Covenant Church v. Fairfax County School Bd., 17 F.3d 703 (4th
Cir. 1994). Also, another church had trouble with Fairfax County giving
them misleading property tax information. I've also heard that in Fairfax
County, it's very difficult for churches to get building permits.
AS