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California County Reaches New Low in Cracking Down on Churches
Townhall ^ | Aug 30, 2020 | Bronson Stocking

Posted on 08/30/2020 1:26:25 PM PDT by george76

Democrat-dominated Santa Clara County, California, used spies to infiltrate North Valley Baptist Church and fined the church $10,000 when they caught worshipers singing during indoor religious services.

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the church was fined $5,000 for holding a religious service on Sunday morning and another $5,000 when the spies caught the Christians praying again on Sunday evening.

Various left-wing protests have taken place in the county. And while it's not clear if the county sent spies in to also "monitor" the lefties (highly doubtful), angry protesters have sung, chanted, shouted, and spittled as they express their hatred for the police and contempt for America.

While Democrat officials believe religious worship is a First Amendment right that should fall by the wayside during a pandemic, Democrat officials continue to green-light protests during the lockdowns under the guise that protests are a "fundamental right."

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In California, the left-wing radical agenda is so important that the state has refused to place and enforce any limitations on protesters, even when the protests have turned violent. In early July, the state banned singing and chanting during both indoor and outdoor religious services but issued no similar order regarding protests.

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Why is it only at church services that chanting and singing can spread the virus? Why aren't protesters being told to stop chanting and singing? Apparently, the coronavirus can only travel through the air when the chant is religious in nature, but yelling "fu** the police" poses no risk of spreading the virus.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; california; christians; christianspraying; church; churches; churchservices; dsj03; firstamendment; fourthamendment; praying; santaclara; singing; stazi
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1 posted on 08/30/2020 1:26:25 PM PDT by george76
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To: george76

yep, this is where we are. Singing and chanting are verboten in church services.

I wonder if others feel that some of these regulations and restrictions have gotten to the point of overkill.


2 posted on 08/30/2020 1:28:48 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: george76

They stopping Muslims from going to their mosques?


3 posted on 08/30/2020 1:30:22 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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To: george76

There is something really wrong with the democrats I already knew this but honestly when I saw this story it just made me think at least the ones in government power are satanists.

All this crap going on makes me physically ill I just don’t know anymore.


4 posted on 08/30/2020 1:31:44 PM PDT by funfan
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To: george76

Now they have grounds for a lawsuit and must sue.


5 posted on 08/30/2020 1:40:56 PM PDT by Persevero (I am afraid propriety has been set at naught. - Jane Austen)
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To: funfan

They may be satanists, but more likely maniacal control freaks. Karenzilla’s


6 posted on 08/30/2020 1:44:42 PM PDT by Texas resident (Remember in November)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

‘I wonder if others feel that some of these regulations and restrictions have gotten to the point of overkill.’

I don’t think the restrictions are overkill in the least; I believe they are genocidal...


7 posted on 08/30/2020 1:45:23 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: Texas resident

I must confess I did not read the article I was turned of by the headline. I just feel like there is so much evil coming out from the woodwork it has my head spinning.


8 posted on 08/30/2020 1:46:33 PM PDT by funfan
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9 posted on 08/30/2020 1:52:09 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: george76

CCP Virus >>> CCP tactics


10 posted on 08/30/2020 1:58:18 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: funfan

Satan and his demonic force are working overtime seeking more followers to inhabit They know their days are numbered and are in a demonic frenzy. Thus the riots, anti-God legislation, the pandemic, the need for control over everything and everyone. This is the time to witness to family and friends (even strangers) who do not know Jesus as their personal Savior . . . the alternative is an eternal life in an everlasting hell.


11 posted on 08/30/2020 1:58:50 PM PDT by Maudeen (Get Ready! (https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Matt.24))
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To: george76
Just say the church service is a protest.

What are protesting?

evil.

12 posted on 08/30/2020 1:58:51 PM PDT by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy saints surrounded.)
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To: george76

Unconstitutional. Must be challenged.


13 posted on 08/30/2020 2:02:25 PM PDT by Rocky
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To: Maudeen

Thank you.


14 posted on 08/30/2020 2:09:41 PM PDT by funfan
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To: george76
Amendment I

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.

All Clauses of the First Amendment are Equal, but Some Clauses Are More Equal than Others.


15 posted on 08/30/2020 2:12:49 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ("And oft conducted by historic truth, We tread the long extent of backward time.")
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To: george76

SPIES to “catch” people singing in church?!? This is beyond the pale. Where the hell is the DoJ?!?! This is clearly illegal harassment based on religion and NOTHING else!


16 posted on 08/30/2020 2:19:21 PM PDT by workerbee (==)
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To: george76

COVID “1984” WHO BENEFITS
https://youtu.be/RPbgTbQXY9I
COVID “1984” THE REAL NUMBERS
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm#Comorbidities
ORWELL WOULD BE SO PLEASED!


17 posted on 08/30/2020 2:24:54 PM PDT by Dick Bachert (THE DEEP STATE HATES YOU!)
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To: Rocky

The problem is that it has already been challenged and traitor John Roberts voted with the leftist judges to say that it was okay to subject churches to harsher requirements than commercial businesses such as Walmart or other group gathering places. So I don’t know where we go from here.


18 posted on 08/30/2020 2:25:06 PM PDT by livius
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To: george76

COVID “1984” WHO BENEFITS
https://youtu.be/RPbgTbQXY9I
COVID “1984” THE REAL NUMBERS
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm#Comorbidities
ORWELL WOULD BE SO PLEASED!


19 posted on 08/30/2020 2:25:19 PM PDT by Dick Bachert (THE DEEP STATE HATES YOU!)
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To: martin_fierro

Congress did not pass the law. States can do as they want. States get the leaders they elect.


20 posted on 08/30/2020 2:46:51 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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