Justice Department backs D.C. church case in which city limits attendance at services – IOTW Report

Justice Department backs D.C. church case in which city limits attendance at services

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A church that filed a lawsuit against Washington, D.C.’s coronavirus restrictions that cap at 100 the number of people who can gather at a church – indoors or outdoors – has gained the support of the Justice Department.

The suit, Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Bowser, argues that Mayor Muriel Bower and the city government limiting the size of church gatherings is a violation of the First Amendment. The department has filed a statement of interest in the case, in support of the church’s argument.

“Since its founding in 1878, CHBC has met in-person every Sunday except for three weeks during the Spanish Flu in 1918,” Church Pastor Justin Sok said in a statement. “That changed following Mayor Bowser’s first orders concerning COVID-19 on March 11, 2020. Since that time, the members of CHBC — most of whom live in the District — have been unable to meet in person, as one congregation inside District limits (even outdoors).” MORE HERE

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