A Judge ruled that John MacArthur's church can sidestep the COVID rules, then a higher court said no

By SI Filings
Aug 17 2020
John MacArthur
Grace Community Church
Religious Liberty
Coronavirus

"The California Court of Appeal late on Saturday set aside a lower court order and reinstated a ban on indoor worship services [in groups larger than 250] for Grace Community Church pastored by John McArthur in Sun Valley." - WORLD

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TylerR -

From the order:

At this very preliminary stage in this litigation, the County has demonstrated a likelihood that it will prevail on the merits of enforcing its July 18, 2020 Health Order. The County's Health Order is presumed to be constitutional unless its "unconstitutionality clearly, positively and unmistakably appears."

Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government. He's the author of the book What's It Mean to Be a Baptist?

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Mark_Smith -

had been meeting outside. I have heard mp3 recordings of sermons delivered there this summer where they mention being outside in large tents. I've also seen a picture of Steven J Lawson, a preacher I follow, preaching there a month or so ago and he is in a huge white tent.