Posted on 04/08/2022 6:35:40 PM PDT by marshmallow
FRANKFORT, Kentucky (LifeSiteNews) – The Governor of Kentucky has signed legislation stating that churches are essential during declared states of emergency.
Governor Andy Beshear signed the bill into law on April 5.
The new law means that churches will stay open during any emergency situation, such as one resembling the lockdowns that were enacted due to the declared pandemic.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Shane Baker, was surprised that the bill was signed into law so swiftly considering that it was seen as a response to what were seen as heavy handed measures enacted by the governor during the lockdowns. Nevertheless, he hadn’t thought the governor would refuse to sign.
“I didn’t think he would veto the bill because I think that would be difficult for him politically,” Baker said.
If the bill had not been signed into law by Beshear, it is likely that it would have become law with the governor’s input.
Baker had sponsored the bill because he thought it was hypocritical that large stores and other venues that could continue to operate for what were considered “essential” reasons, while churches were closed.
In his opinion, churches fill a number of roles for “essential” services in society, which go far beyond meeting for worship.
He opined that the governor chose to sign it into law because there is an election next year, and since public opinion continues to shift away from the need for closures.
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Election year for the Governor of Kentucky?
Unfortunately not. We have to wait until next year to get rid of him…
Happened in NH as well.
I’m coming to the conclusion that “States of Emergency” are NEVER essential.
Black Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron will crush Beshear in the election next year. Hope Beshear’s vetoes of the abortion bill and the boys in girls’ sports bill are overridden, they should be with such Republican super-majorities.
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