This is one of those stories that sounds too outrageous to be real

Daniel Grand sent a simple email inviting about a dozen friends to pray together at his home.

But a neighbor learned about Daniel’s plans and reported him to the mayor, demanding that the city “put a stop to this.”

Shockingly, University Heights, Ohio did exactly that.

City officials ordered Daniel to obtain a permit to hold the prayer gathering in his home, classifying it as a “place of religious assembly.”

Then things got worse.

To make sure Daniel didn’t hold prayer meetings without the permit, the city began surveilling his home and even encouraged neighbors to spy on him and report any suspected violations.

Daniel tried to comply. But there was an impossible catch.

If he successfully obtained the permit, Daniel and his family would have to stop living in their own house.

Imagine being told that opening your home to prayer—something people of faith have done for centuries—now makes you a target of your own government. Imagine your neighbors watching your house, ready to report you.

Daniel shouldn’t have to face it alone. And he doesn’t have to.

Alliance Defending Freedom is representing Daniel at the U.S. Supreme Court. And we are doing it free of charge to Daniel. 

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