Church says California zoning law infringes on religious liberty

Church says California zoning law infringes on religious liberty

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Bolden-Hardge v. California State Controller - Religious Freedom Institute

Summary of facts: The plaintiff is a Jehovah’s Witness state employee who believes that her faith precludes her from “swearing primary allegiance to any human government” over the Kingdom of God. She was denied an accommodation to add language to the oath of office required for California state employees clarifying that she would not take arms against the government and that she would not put the state before God. The Comptroller’s Office, the s…