Joe.My.God. LGBT News
From the far-right Washington Times:
Los Angeles County has canceled a lease on a large portion of the Grace Community Church parking lot amid a legal fight over the megachurch’s refusal to abide by a public-health ban on indoor worship.
The Department of Public Works informed the Sun Valley church in a Friday notice that the lease on the property, which Grace has held continuously since 1975, would be terminated in 30 days, and warned that any personal property would be confiscated after Oct. 1.
The county, now locked in a legal battle with the church, has been thwarted four times in its effort to obtain court orders to force the church to stop the indoor services, which Grace Pastor John MacArthur has held weekly since July 26.
The Christian Post reports:
Jenna Ellis, special counsel to Thomas More Society, said the move is clearly in retaliation for the church’s decision to fight Los Angeles County’s ban on indoor church worship services. “Los Angeles County is retaliating against Grace Community Church for simply exercising their constitutionally protected right to hold church and challenging an unreasonable, unlawful health order,” Ellis said.
“In America, we have a judicial system to ensure that the executive branch does not abuse its power, and Grace Community Church has every right to be heard without fear of reprisal. The Democrats’ message to Americans is clear—if you don’t bow to every whim of tyranny, the government will come after you.
“The Church has peacefully held this lease for 45 years and the only reason the County is attempting eviction is because John MacArthur stood up to their unconstitutional power grab. This is harassment, abusive, and unconscionable.”
Ellis also sits on the board of the Falkirk Center, the Christian “think tank” which derives its name from the mashup of Jerry Falwell Jr. and Charlie Kirk’s last names.
A quote about adultery from (ahem) Trump lawyer @JennaEllisEsq
“Christians cannot follow God and accept or condone or participate in homosexuality or adulterous behavior.”
— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) June 14, 2020
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