The good, God-fearing folks of Greenville won a round in their fight to worship. The Associated Press reported:
A Mississippi mayor says people may attend drive-in church services during the coronavirus pandemic. But, they must keep their windows up. The city of Greenville is facing two lawsuits and pushback from the U.S. attorney general.
The conflict is over a local order that bans drive-in worship and church services with more than 10 people inside a building. Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons said Gov. Tate Reeves provided clear guidance Wednesday that drive-in services, with windows up, are allowed during a statewide stay-home order.
Reeves has said government cannot close churches, but he has urged pastors to hold online services.
15 comments:
No way in hell he can require 'windows up' unless he requires the same at liquor stores, Wal Mart parking lot, Kroger, take-out restaurants and stopping at traffic lights. The man is pushing his luck, strutting, about to be cut down to size, at the knees.
Moron-
Will be interesting to see if their worshippers are able to follow the order and stay in their cars with their windows up. I’d be willing to bet that won’t happen. Makes no sense why these people can’t have an online service like so many others. Do they not have internet in Greenville? Also will be interesting to see if the attorney general will take a stand on the abortion ban so many states have instituted. I’m guessing not since it won’t play to their political base and this is the most political justice department in the country’s history.
Coward - the rest of the Communists must be very disappointed.
"The most political Justice Dept. in the country's history"-----What a laugh. You must have forgotten Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch. Enforced federal laws that suited the party, ignored others. The difference is the press didn't care as it fit the progressive narrative they were promoting. The present Justice Department is more about enforcing laws and holding the political elite accountable.
Moron-
That's Mayor Mo Ron to you!
Makes no sense why these people can’t have an online service like so many others.
It doesn't have to make sense to you. Nor Simmons.
10:47, it’s all a big conspiracy huh? I’m sure you actually believe that too.
Greenville is lucky they are looking at a lawsuit and not criminal charges including deprivation of rights under color of law.
MS Code § 97-35-17 (2013)
If any person shall wilfully disturb any congregation of persons lawfully assembled for religious worship, he may be immediately arrested by any officer or private person, without warrant, and taken before any justice court judge of the county, present or convenient, and on conviction thereof by such justice, municipal, county or circuit court, shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($ 500.00) or imprisoned not more than six (6) months, or both.
You don't have to keep your windows up when you go to Sonic drive in. I hope the church continues with thier lawsuit.
Would "excessive farting by an occupant " be grounds for rolling down the windows?
The Mayors overreach and it's damage has already been done. Plus you will have the psychological stressors of being charged with a crime. I wonder if folks are still required to roll the window down if stopped by a LEO? I agree, sue their and the city aldermen's asses off.
“No one comes to the Father except through a designated house of worship,” said Jesus never.
Ok, who will be the first to "test" them with an open sunroof or even better yet, the top down on a convertible?
Simple solution to the problem of being harassed by Greenville P.D. For attending church services in your car.
Make a sign to display in your window that says, “I TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19”!
I would bet they will stay away from you.
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