Sheriff of my county put this letter out yesterday.
Our pastors and church leaders have been patient and have adhered to government authority thus far regarding the Governor’s restrictions on holding indoor worship services.
Church families are law abiding citizens, salt of the earth people that should stand in unison to protect our First Amendment rights to assemble peaceably and to exercise our freedom to worship.
Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell
Retail businesses are allowed to operate daily under rules; however, church folks can’t even go to church once a week which is inconsistent and unfair, and quite frankly, morally wrong. All we’re asking the Governor is to allow indoor worship services with reasonable restrictions, somewhat similar to local retail businesses.
If social distancing and other guidelines are good enough to allow big box stores to operate, why is it not good enough for in person church services? It’s as though churches have been treated differently. For example, currently worship services are limited to 10 people, but 50 people can utilize the same space for a funeral.
I think our pastors and church leaders would be more inclined to implement safety guidelines for their brothers and sisters, even more so than businesses do for their customers. Why can’t churches be trusted to open and take precautions to protect their people’s health and well-being?
As Sheriff of Johnston County, the deputies and I took an oath that we would endeavor to support, maintain, and defend the Constitution for the people of this county. As long as I’m Sheriff, my deputies nor I will forego that oath and interfere or prevent church goers to peaceably assemble and exercise their constitutional right to freely worship. Before I would do that, I would lay down my badge and go home!
NOW, LET’S HAVE CHURCH!
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[–] 23825568? 1 point 5 points 6 points (+6|-1) ago (edited ago)
Imagine thinking you need the authority of your sheriff to hold a worship gathering.........
GROW SOME FUCKING BALLS. ARREST AND HANG ANY TRAITOR WHO THINKS THEY CAN TELL CHURCHES WHAT TO DO!!!!
CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW ESTABLISHING RELIGION OR PROHIBITING THE FREE-EXERCISE THERE OF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHERIFFS CANNOT DISBAND YOUR CHURCH, THE GOVERNOR CANNOT DISBAND YOUR CHURCH, IF ANYONE TRIES TO ENFORCE OTHERWISE THEY ARE IN VIOLATION OF TITLE 18 SECTION 242 AND IF THEY THREATEN TO ARREST YOU THEN YOU CAN LEGALLY EXECUTE THEM!!!! FUCKING STAND UP!!
[–] 23829908? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
We the people are mad as hell and we're not gonna take this anymore!
[–] 23826480? 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Let churches be packed, this is all a hoax
[–] 23825112? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I think my pastor likes having virtual services and collecting PPP. That ends when.the doors reopen.
[–] 23825271? [S] ago
what's PPP?
We've been having virtual services too. I'm waiting to see what our pastor does now that there is no legal risk.
[–] 23825552? ago
If he's like my Pastor he will milk the government as long as possible for the guaranteed cash.
[–] 23825530? ago (edited ago)
Paycheck Protection Program. The federal loan that can be forgiven.
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/paycheck-protection-program-ppp
[–] 23827936? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Without click tracking:
https://jocoreport.com/sheriff-bizzell-now-lets-have-church/
[–] 23826303? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Churches will be packed.
[–] 23834869? ago
Thanks for telling us what state you are in.
[–] 23829163? ago
I finally figured it out. All these terrified Nervous Nellies are posting to see if they can get a rise out of people, knowing that no sane person could be so gullible and dependent to actually believe this is not an overblown hoax. Next they are going to insist on hazmat suits to bathe. Nobody older than two can possibly be as brain dead as these shill want you to believe.
[–] 23828060? ago
It should be no surprise that the most Satanic "political" "party" known to man has enforced this nationwide.
[–] 23829900? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Demonic Shills, all of them! May the Lord cast them out into the Biblical lake of fire!