CALIFORNIA MUST PAY CHURCH OVER 1 MILLION FOR RESTRICTING WORSHIP SERVICES
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Editor’s Note, May 24, 2021: The opening paragraph of this piece has been updated to reflect that Harvest Rock Church will receive the $1.3 million to pay for attorney’s fees and costs.
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After placing restrictions on churches that were blocked by the Supreme Court, the state of California owes $1.3 million to a Pasadena congregation for attorneys’ fees.
A U.S. district judge last Friday released an order “permanently” enjoining the state from issuing or enforcing “any capacity or numerical restrictions on religious worship services” that are prohibited by recent Supreme Court precedent. . . .
Friday’s order from District Judge Jesus G. Bernal involved a lawsuit filed by Liberty Counsel on behalf of Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministry. Bernal was nominated by President Obama.
Bernal also ordered California to pay the church $1,350,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs. . . .
“Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID restrictions intentionally discriminated against churches while providing preferential treatment to many secular businesses and gatherings,” said Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver. “The Supreme Court intervened multiple times to provide relief. California may never again place discriminatory restrictions on churches and places of worship. Gov. Gavin Newsom has now been permanently quarantined and may not violate the First Amendment rights of churches and places of worship again.”
At one point in recent months, the local government threatened Harvest Rock Pastor Ché Ahn with jail for violating COVID restrictions. . . .
“I am thrilled to see the complete reversal of the last discriminatory restrictions against churches in California, knowing this case will act as a precedent, not only in our state, but also in our nation,” Ahn said. “We are incredibly grateful to our attorney Mat Staver and to Liberty Counsel for their relentless support and fierce determination. Most of all, we give all the glory to God for moving mightily in this historic season!” . . .
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(Excerpt from Christian Headlines. Article by Michael Foust. Photo Credit: Getty Images.)
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We give you Glory Lord Great Glory be into Your Holy Name!!
And thank You for the courage of Apostle and Pastor Che’ Ahn. Taking the charge to make the call to stand up for freedom and righteousness.
We ask for Your continued blessing and favor over his church and his life and may Your church in California be given more Boldness more Courage to stand for righteousness and Justice and truth and freedom!! Holy Spirit You said that You would give us what we need when we need it and we thank You for it.
In Jesus Name
Yes! Gov. Newsom has had his hand slapped for his flagrant discrimination against churches. And we see this decision came from District Judge Jesus G. Bernal, who had been nominated by Pres. OBAMA – Wow.
Elohay Mishpat/God Of Justice, we see your hand in the results of this lawsuit. May this precedent keep the enemy from repeating similar discrimination in other states. Thank you for answering the prayers of your people. Faithful One, you are most worthy of our praise.