Our church is large, and we have small groups that meet weekly in each others homes. Usually it's for a Bible study, but sometimes it's for more of a social evening, when we just play games and have a meal, for example. So, with the exact same group of people attending, and the same number of cars involved, I could NOT have my group meet for a Bible study, but I COULD have them over for games and dinner? Ridiculous. That DOES violate freedom of religion, IMO.
And SO WHAT if they were having a religious assembly in their home?? If the parking was an issue, I can see that, but if it was purely due to the fact that it was a meeting to praise God, then that is persecution. And no, I'm not a "poor me Christian", whining about how we're so mistreated. I'm an American who is livid over the fact that the right these people have to gather in their own home with those who share similar beliefs and have a small assembly is being denied.