Posted on 04/11/2020 5:06:24 PM PDT by marshmallow
MADISON — Following an outcry from furious communities of faith, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a press release Thursday clarifying his administration’s earlier “clarifications” banning outdoor church services.
Evers press release, according to the governor’s office was sent to “reiterate” that “churches and religious entities are considered essential” and that they can conduct outdoor services in “parking lots with congregants staying in cars, avoiding person-to-person contact.”
That’s a reversal from what local health departments around the state have been telling places of worship based on guidance from the Evers administration. A >O?“Clarification … Regarding Religious Services” sent to some churches bluntly explained, ““faith-based organizations or places of worship” are not “essential.”
“The intent of the order is to limit gatherings of people and person-to-person contact in an effort to protect the health and safety of all Wisconsinites by slowing the spread of COVID-19,” the notice states.
Documents obtained by Empower Wisconsin note the guidance came from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, contradicting a Wisconsin Legislative Council opinion. In a memo, the nonpartisan council wrote that under Evers’ emergency orders “it is permissible for a religious service to be held outside, including a drive-up service, as long as there is compliance with certain restrictions specified in the orders. If the religious service is held in an unconfined outdoor space, there is no limit to the number of individuals that may attend at any one time.”
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Ping!
Time to keep the outcry toward your government offices. Tell them you’re starving and want work back now!
Have a friend, pastor, who intends to hold Easter sunrise service. Problem is they’re forecasting 4” to 10” snow
Excellent
My church got the OK for a drive in service. Mother nature may have the final say. (Minnesota)
Typical violent Democrat.
This scumbag stole the Governor’s election. He and the rest of the rats are trying to steal the Wi SC. Their first scheme was shot down by the US SC. Now there hundreds of “missing” absentee ballots. We are in a civil war and
and inches from bullets flying. We have Half Whit who has banned family visiting which everyone is ignoring. We can’t buy house paint from Home Depot. It’s going to blow up here. Businesses are dying all around us.
I am sorry. Remember in November is all I’ve got. My governor is Newsome so I feel your pain
Still glad churches can meet somehow. Rights not exercised are lost.
“Nor prohibit the free exercise therof” means exactly that!
This is just the beginning. Massive civil unrest will unfold if this is not over by the end of April.
Rights not exercised are lost.”
Really profound. I hope all who read this have a blessed Easter and if you are in Mi go see your loved ones. Ignore the foolish Governor.
We are. Thankfully warmer weather than that is predicted here!
Thanks for the PING, Darlin’! :)
I’ve been a little out of the loop, today.
Nothing major; just spending time cleaning my guns and reading my pocket CONSTITUTION! ;)
Good find. Thank You! :)
“Massive civil unrest will unfold if this is not over by the end of April.”
I’m itching for a fight...and I’m RETIRED so I don’t have a JOB to go to and I live on a FARM and I never see anyone anyways...and I’m so PO’d at the SHEEPLE all around me that I can’t hardly see straight!
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