In all news about Afghanistan, major victories in the battle to defend religious freedom against government orders have been ignored.
From Just news:
California and Los Angeles County each paid US$400,000 to end Grace Community Church’s lawsuit, accusing COVID-19’s restrictions on face-to-face worship in violation of their constitutional right to freedom of religion.
The county board of supervisors approved its share in the settlement at a meeting on Tuesday, bringing its total litigation expenditure to $1.35 million. City News Agency report. The settlement funding comes from its public health budget.
The failure of Joe Biden through his American rescue plan has been enough to increase the public health budget, so at least we know that money will work well.
My colleague Alex Parker reported on the report of John MacArthur, Pastor of Grace Community Church, in July 2020. Contempt At that time, there was a statewide rule regarding face-to-face worship. MacArthur was threatened and condemned by loyal and unfaithful people.Los Angeles County tried to shut him down many times in court-but with little success-and then not only fined him, but also shut down the church’s water and electricity, and finally took steps to cancel it. Their parking lease!
As the RedState team reported in 2020, many California churches are fighting back against the severe restrictions and orders imposed by Governor Gavin Newsom. At the same time, uncontrolled riots broke out in major cities across the country. George FreudDied while being detained by a white policeman (he was black) Derek ChauvinFreud managed to get three days of full news coverage during the funeral procession usually held for heads of state, while Americans did not go out or attend worship.
It’s disgusting.
On May 31, 2020 (Sunday of Pentecost), Harvest Rock Church (HRC) in Pasadena, California, and a coalition of churches represented by free lawyers took steps to either gather and worship outdoors, or both indoors and outdoors Open the door. Worship in person.
In the U.S. Supreme Court in November 2020 Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo As the COVID-19 government has fought back against authorizations that affect religious face-to-face worship, lower courts must comply with rulings in similar cases. Most of these cases are from California. This ruling not only changed the trajectory of the Los Angeles County v. Grace community litigation, but also changed the trajectory of the HRC litigation.I reported in May that HRC won in its lawsuit, and Newsom and California Was required to pay 1.35 million US dollars in compensation and attorney’s fees.As a key part of the settlement, Liberty Lawyers received a permanent injunction against discrimination and closure All religious institutions.
The state and Los Angeles County can now pay piper fees to MacArthur and Grace Community Churches.
At the beginning of MacArthur’s sermon on Sunday, he updated his congregation’s information about the pending litigation at the time and made it clear that the entire settlement will be handed over to Thomas More Society, during which he did not charge any legal fees. fighting.
MacArthur said: “Therefore, nothing will happen to us except God to keep and protect us through this matter.”
MacArthur also revealed that he, his wife and members of his congregation had contracted COVID during this period and survived. MacArthur said something provocative about COVID vaccination and natural immunity.You can listen to this here.
Jenna Ellis trumpeted victory on Twitter.
I’m very happy that the settlement of $800,000 has been approved and won the championship for my client. @John MacArthur with @GraceComChurch, represent @ThomasMoreSoc.
The church is essential.
Our statement: pic.twitter.com/Rin5W7eA8x
-Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) August 31, 2021
Thomas More Social Special Counsel Jenna Ellis also Declared “Total Win“Written on Twitter for the Giant Church and Pastor John MacArthur.
“Maintaining religious freedom is an uphill battle, and we hope this result will encourage Californians and all Americans to continue to firmly believe that the church is essential,” she and her co-attorney Charles LiMandri (Charles LiMandri) Say.
As California and other U.S. states establish vaccine passports and mandatory requirements at the local and state levels, these previous rulings will become useful precedents in the ongoing struggle against this perpetual pandemic. Liberty Counsel and Thomas More Society are organizations that lead personal and religious freedom.
