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Dutch Fight Smoking Ban With God

Smokers' Church members claim immunity from ban

By Green Point,  Newser User

Posted Jul 22, 2008 12:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Worshipers are flocking to the One True Universal Smokers' Church of God—whose "masses" are held in bars—since the Netherlands instituted a smoking ban July 1. Adherents claim their right to light up is protected as a religious freedom, Radio Free Netherlands reports....   Read full story »

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