Posted on 08/26/2020 6:30:47 PM PDT by marshmallow
VENTURA, CA – California Pastor Rob McCoy of Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Thousand Oaks appeared before Judge Vincent O’Neill in Superior Court of Ventura County on Friday, August 21 and was held in contempt of court. Godspeak Calvary Chapel was fined $500 per three services, for two Sundays, or a total of $3,000.
Pastor McCoy received an order from a Ventura state judge on Friday, August 7, banning the church’s in-person services. Superior Court Judge Matthew Guasco issued a temporary restraining order to Pastor Rob McCoy, the Church, and Does 1-1000, along with anyone “acting in concert with them” who might attend worship in the future. Governor Gavin Newsom ordered no singing or chanting, and then ordered no worship, even in private homes with anyone who does not live in the home.
Godspeak Calvary Chapel (Church) held three worship services on Sunday, August 9 and August 16. An evidentiary hearing is set for Aug. 31.
North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara, California was also fined $5,000 for singing in each of the two worship services yesterday, although social distancing was practiced.
The four-page letter posted on the front door of the church said, “North Valley Baptist is failing to prevent those attending, performing and speaking at North Valley Baptist’s services from singing. This activity is unlawful. The county understands that singing is an intimate and meaningful component of religious worship. However, public health experts have also determined that singing together in close proximity and without face coverings transmits virus particles further in the air than breathing or speaking quietly. The county demands that North Valley Baptist immediately cease the activities listed above and fully comply with the Risk Reduction Order, the Gatherings Directive, the State July 13 Order and the State guidance. Failure to do so will result in.......
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If they would have just burned a few things in the neighborhood then it would have been okay.
Perhaps if they destroy a police precinct this week the fines will be lifted
But our federal government is focused on the lack of freedom in Hong Kong, Syria and Iran.
Meanwhile, pastors are going to be forced into debtors prison here in the US and I’m not hearing a peep from ANYBODY in the federal government, not Democrats and not Republicans
Unbelievable that this is happening in America. A precedent has been set. A governor can declare anything a public health emergency and implement whatever measures they want. Some, like Whitmer in Michigan, have declared racism a public health emergency.
Liberals: First Amendment of the Constitution - What’s that?
California doesn’t recognize that old “living” document as valid.
If you see in the news some day that a courthouse in California was turned into a pillar of salt, you might think back to this story.
Laws are only enforced against political enemies.
How convenient.
Fund raise by selling t-shirts or hats saying;
“I’m an Outlaw
for JESUS!”
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