Sunday, August 30, 2020

California County Reaches New Low in Cracking Down on Churches

Bronson Stocking

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. "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," reads a four-page letter from the county that was posted to the front door of the church, according to The Christian Post. According to reports, 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. 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." "The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department recognizes that peaceful protest in response to the pain, anger and mourning due to deeply rooted inequities and systemic racism is a fundamental right that is critical to the health of our democracy," a media release from the county's public health department stated...In early July, the state banned singing and chanting during both indoor and outdoor religious services but issued no similar order regarding protests...MORE

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