Seventh-day Adventists challenge ban on door-to-door solicitations

Associated Press

Published: Friday, July 20 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

Summary

A church group says in a new federal lawsuit that an Alabama city is illegally restricting it and other religious groups from doing door-to-door solicitations.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A church group says in a new federal lawsuit that an Alabama city is illegally restricting it and other religious groups from doing door-to-door solicitations.

The South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is challenging the constitutionality of two Alabaster ordinances. The church claims the ordinances bar it from doing door-to-door solicitations unless they first register and pay license fees.

Church officials say the lawsuit was filed after a member of the church's Summer Student Missionary Program was ticketed in June by an Alabaster police officer for selling books door-to-door without a city permit. The group suspended its program in Alabaster after the citation.

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A Scientist

Provo, UT

You do not have the right to step one foot on my private property. Especially if it is to tell me about fairy tales and fictitious nonsense.

Keep the ban on door-to-door SALES!

3:24 p.m. July 22, 2012
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RanchHand

Huntsville, UT

I wasn't aware the Religious Freedom meant you could disturb other people in their own homes.

Though I do feel that it's ridiculous to charge a fee for a permit; ALL door to door solicitaion should be banned.

Stand on More..

10:46 a.m. July 20, 2012
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Ad Rem

Falls Church, VA

Yes, people do have the freedom of speech - this is why people can go door to door to talk about politics, or religion, or social movements. The same is true via the phone, or mail, or email.

I'm glad that the SDA organization is More..

5:50 a.m. July 21, 2012
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