SANTA ANA, Calif.—The man that prosecutors call the diabolical and crafty monster behind a deadly shooting at a Southern California church seemed to be a kind and quiet person who shared his food and proclaimed himself a Christian, his roommate said. David Wenwei Chou gave no warning that he might be planning such an attack,…
BC Drops 24 Tickets Against Pastors for Holding In-Person Worship Services During Pandemic Restrictions
British Columbia’s Crown Prosecution Service has dropped two dozen COVID-19 tickets served on three Chilliwack pastors who conducted in-person worship services in violation of provincial pandemic restriction orders. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, which represents the pastors, says the fines would have totalled $55,200. “Because of B.C.’s total prohibition on all worship services, even…
Oklahoma House Passes Bill That Would Prohibit Closing Places of Worship in 80-18 Vote
The Oklahoma House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday that would ban the government from closing churches and places of worship in scenarios like the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act passed the state’s House of Representatives 80-18 and now heads to the state’s Senate. “People came to this continent seeking religious freedom and to escape a…
Supreme Court Says Santa Clara Can’t Prohibit In-Person Worship
The Supreme Court on Feb. 26 told California’s Canta Clara County that it may not enforce a ban on indoor religious services in response to the CCP virus pandemic. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court told California that indoor church services cannot be banned because of the pandemic. The justices at the time allowed the…
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