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D.C. Church Wins Religious Liberty Claim For In-Person, Outdoor Worship
October 21, 2020
When does a government restriction burden congregants’ religious liberty too much, therefore becoming illegal and unenforceable under the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)? On October 9, 2020, a D.C. federal trial court granted injunctive relief to a church against the D.C. Mayor, in Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Bowser (Case No. 20-cv-02710). According to this important ruling, government restrictions on in-person gatherings should fail if unevenly enforced against houses of worship acting responsibly and in accordance with their sincerely held doctrinal beliefs.
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Court Order in Hand, Health Officials Seek to Enforce COVID-19 Restrictions at Colorado Religious Conference
10/16/2020
The Denver Post Teller County officials are attempting to enforce crowd limits and mask-wearing at an evangelist's religious conference Friday even though it's the last day and attendees repeatedly have ignored orders to comply with Colorado public health orders.
Political Sign Leads to Business Closure in Yoder
10/14/2020
The Hutchinson News Though operators of the Et Cetera shop in Yoder are working to find a place to relocate, the existing store will close by the end of the month.