Posted on 04/12/2020 11:16:06 AM PDT by USA Conservative
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul wrote that his state’s Democratic governor should “take a step back” regarding Easter church service coronavirus measures.
This week, Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear announced Easter weekend measures for Kentucky churches and other mass gatherings that included recording license plates of church attendees and turning them into health departments so they can make the attendees “self-quarantine” for two weeks.
“Taking license plates at church?” Paul tweeted Friday night. “Quarantining someone for being Christian on Easter Sunday? Someone needs to take a step back here.”
It seems that the governor didn’t bother to listen to Rand Paul but the people also didn’t listen to the Governor.
Maryville Baptist Church in Hillview, Kentucky drew what seemed to be nearly a full house Sunday morning. A reporter for Louisville’s Courier-Journal captured images in the parking lot … where you could hear the pastor leading the congregation in song.
Video below: https://twitter.com/ladd_sarah/status/1249354388797370368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1249354388797370368&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rightjournalism.com%2Fvideo-kentucky-church-packed-for-easter-service-governor-sends-state-troopers-and-nails-appeared-to-have-been-dumped-at-the-entrances-to-block-cars-from-entering%2F
Kentucky State Police were circling the parking lot of a church that’s packed for Easter service — defying state orders — and issuing warnings, if not citations.
Following Beshear’s license plate order, which applies anyone who attends an in-person church service or any mass gathering, police will refer those motorists to local health departments, which will then order 14-day quarantines – although several attendees told The Courier Journal they have no intention of following the order.
The notifications also say the health department will contact the car owner, and his or her family members, and require them to quarantine for 14 days.
Unclear, if they’re issuing tickets, but the notice does warn the churchgoers they may be committing a misdemeanor by violating the state’s emergency order. Photo below: Troopers have used community connections to speak with pastors to advise that “they can worship while doing so safely and within proper guidelines.” Lawson said it’s been “very non-confrontational.”
Video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfLCoMbvJWc&feature=emb_title
Shortly before the service began, volunteers were clearing the parking lot of nails, apparently left there by someone who wanted to discourage the service … which is violating Kentucky’s safer-at-home order. Gatherings of more than 10 people are illegal.
Rev. Jack Roberts had to call for help to clean up piles of nails scattered at the entrances to the church parking lot.
The nails appeared to have been dumped at the entrances to block cars from entering the church that is in the Bullitt County community of Hillview, just south of the Jefferson County line.
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Bevin could not have been that bad of a governor; how is it that a commie dem got elected to that position?
This us just the coming attractions of the “last days”. Woe to this governor. Looks like he’s out for some revenue.
Recall the leftist goobernator!
[[The nails appeared to have been dumped at the entrances to block cars from entering the church]]
Satan’s little helpers were busy-
I thought a judge gave the go ahead to drive-in services. If so, dropping nails and threatening fines would be a direct violation of the court ruling.
I dare him to do that at a mosque. Of course, he won’t. All lefties are Islamophobic.
The church goers should all call or stop by the health department to let those employees know that they will be waiting to hear what they plan to do.
Also find out who the state troopers were and refuse them service at any still open businesses.
Even if I were an atheist (which I’m definitely not), I would have no trouble in realizing that ONE PARTICULAR GROUP is being singled out. Not the Jews. Not the Muslims. Not the Zoastrians. Not the Buddhists. Not the Fraternity of Galactic Space Brothers. Just the Christians.
Many, many federal lawsuits (civil-rights cases) should be filed. What’s happening is just not right.
I'm sure the executive branch at any level would be reluctant to take this issue before the judicial branch.
The First Amendment is pretty clear on freedom of expression, religion and peaceful assembly.
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Collecting stimulus cash
I get that there is concern over public safety. But no one forced those people to go church. They decided to exercise their freedom of religion, and the last time I checked; there wasn’t a clause that stated except in times deemed by elected officials.
Maybe tar & feathering should be brought back as a way to past the time. Lord knows there are enough elected officials that need to be introduced to chicken feathers.
Another concern of everyone, is that if law enforcement will infringe on this right; what other rights will they put the hammer down on just because they were ordered to?
Two weeks of self quarantine, sure beats the early martyrs who were used as torches.
The main thing he dared to do was to try and strengthen the nearly insolvent state teachers pension fund. Try winning votes by making localities share part of the burden through higher property taxes. Throw in foot in mouth disease and you lose when the rest of the state office GOP ticket wins.
Gee I just assumed maybe the Governor was smart enough to understand the ruling from the Federal Judge.
I believe the temporary injunction was narrowly limited to the City of Louisville and drive in church services. The ruling did not override social distancing capacity rules for buildings.
Do they ticket multiple cars stopped at a traffic light? How is that any different?
Kentucky is a state that never votes for a democrat for President but will elect a radical fool democrat Governor. Go figure!
“You know was a snake..... when you voted Democrat”
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