Posted on 05/11/2020 5:41:24 PM PDT by marshmallow
SACRAMENTO, California, May 11, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Hundreds of pastors in California have announced plans to defy Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive orders deeming religious gatherings nonessential. In an open letter to the Governor, dated May 7, they “declared their intent to begin holding in-person church services beginning on Sunday, May 31, 2020.”
In their letter, the pastors lamented “a very long list of ‘secular’ exceptions” from the stay-at-home orders in place in the Golden State.
“The exempted persons and facilities include most governmental operations,” they wrote.
“The list also includes, among other locations: airports; public transportation facilities (i.e. train and bus stations); the entertainment industry (i.e. Hollywood); construction sites, news media facilities; childcare locations; marijuana dispensaries; liquor stores; cafeterias; big box stores, grocery stores, farmer’s markets, convenience stores, carry out restaurants and other retail establishments where large numbers of people gather and assemble.”
The pastors made not only a legal argument based on the First Amendment, but also explained their conviction “that ‘we the people’ are ultimately responsible to protect the individual liberties that may be lost unnecessarily during times of crisis regardless of whether public officials’ actions are well intentioned.”
“Without the checks and balances of the courts and legislature,” the letter continued, “the clergy now stand as a counterbalance to unchecked regulatory action.”
“The mandated closure of religious organizations is having a significant and detrimental secondary effect on the citizens of California,” argued the religious leaders.
They mentioned the “numerous ministries and social services provided by churches to the poor, unemployed and distressed,” which are currently no longer found in California.
“The clergy of this state are convinced that they must reopen their ministries to fully serve the needs of their communities,” they told the governor.
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I expect more are going to disregard the rules.
Pentecost Sunday.
Now why would an adulterous bastard named Gavin Gruesome Threesome Newsome oppose the right of the people to peaceably assemble? Why you adulterous bastard, why?
Try May 17th.
GOOD!
It’s past time people stood up to these petty tyrants.
Time to overturn the tables of the politicians. There is no justification for restricting religious freedom. Rights granted by GOD.
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