China shutters churches, demands recant of faith
Posted on 05/04/2020 7:02:16 AM PDT by Enlightened1
A Kansas City phased reopening guideline requiring churches to keep “lists” of attendees, has alarmed many who see it as an infringement on religious liberty and privacy.
In the policy issued by Mayor Quinton Lucas, houses of worship are treated with the same restrictions as “non-essential” businesses in terms of keeping records of who attends a service, or even anyone who enters the building.
“Never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined Nazi-like measures designed to surveil, track and spy upon what was once a FREE American people,” Liberty Counsel founder Mat Staver said. “Yet that is exactly what Kansas City’s misguided government officials are now demanding.”
Liberty Counsel, a law firm that handles religious liberty cases, tells the Todd Starnes Radio Show that they are representing several churches that allege their constitutional rights are being violated.
“I am running out of adjectives to describe how completely insane the tyrannical abuses launched by state governors and local officials against pastors and churches are becoming,” Staver said in a statement. “It is as if these leaders never bothered to so much as glance at the Constitution they swore to uphold and defend. They seem to be governing from some make-believe, dystopian viewpoint.”
The new policy states “In-person religious gatherings (including weddings and funerals) may resume, subject to the 10/10/10 rule (if held inside) or limited to 50 people outside, provided social distancing precautions are followed and event organizers maintain records of all attendees.”
But it is not the limit on people that has drawn the most concern, but the record-keeping. The new rule requires all churches to “record the names, contact information, and approximate entry/exit time of all customers who are on-premises for more than 10 minutes.”
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The only thing that surprises me about this is that its Kansas and not California.
And Nazis
“ Toto...etc”.
KC Kansas or Missouri?
Kansas City, Missouri.
Many governors have been bad actors through this but so have a bunch of mayors who really seem to love playing dictator. That nutjob in Louisville is one. The mayor of LA is a complete fascist. And now this.
“Never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined Nazi-like measures...”
We’ve been trying to warn you about democrats for years Jack.
In the policy issued by Mayor Quinton Lucas, houses of worship are treated with the same restrictions as “non-essential” businesses in terms of keeping records of who attends a service, or even anyone who enters the building.
Get specific and publicize widely! As in...
In the policy issued by Mayor Quinton Lucas, synagogues are treated with the same restrictions as “non-essential” businesses in terms of keeping records of who attends a service, or even anyone who enters the building.
Do the same with mosques. Don't mention churches. Make it seem like he is singling out particular faiths. The left would do it...
Michael Hancock of Denver is Chickenpooper Jr. He’ll be the next governor.
The KCK mayor blindly follows whatever KCMO does anyway.
China shutters churches, demands recant of faith
Quinton Lucas
Yes he is exactly what you are thinking.
Amendment #1
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
It looks like 3 of the 6 freedoms have been violated, then we move on to the 2nd amendment!
How about the walking, talking toadstool Chicago scum so desperately wanted to be their mayor? And governor JB Creosote?
Who needs an office like that, Queen?
Hitler lives; Never Again? I guess this mayor will require these people to wear armbands with crosses on them like the Jews had to wear Stars of David in Nazi Germany.
The citizens of this town must report this mayor to AG Barr immediately then start an immediate recall of this Hitler-clone Mayor.
Why would any church comply?
How are the mosques doing these days?
Sure, Mr. Mayor, I will give you a list of everyone who comes into my church building just as soon as you provide me a list of everyone entering the local Wally World.
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