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I don't want a Bible study. I want a church.
Yes...I understood that you want a church. Apparently you want to be recognized as a church. My suggestion was to protect you from future harassment. You can still meet as a church, sing, pray and sermonize without the hassle of gov't oversight as a bible study group. It may be important down the road. You would be an underground church.
The government has no authority to do the things you are referring to. Read the First Amendment.
The only reason some churches have had issues is because they asked permission from the IRS, which is not necessary. But once they ask permission, and permission is granted, then they have to follow the arbitrary rules of the party that granted the permission.
I refer you to the First Amendment, and also Luke 11:52.