Virus Crackdowns Par for the Courts

Written by Tony Perkins | If you ask most protestors in the states, it’s the hypocrisy that’s bothering them — not the commonsense rules. In places like Washington State, columnists raged at the double standards of governors like Jay Inslee (D), whose orders insist, “Private home construction must stop, but Sound Transit construction can continue. Private landscapers are out of work, but [counties] can still dispatch crews to trim grass in closed parks…” In Michigan, you can’t buy flower seeds, but you can buy weed. And in Kansas, families can drive-through a Sonic, but not parking lot church service.

“Public safety is important,” Alliance Defending Freedom’s (ADF) Tyson Langhofer agreed, “but so is following the Constitution.” And when local officials use the virus crisis to overreach, it’s time to push back. That’s exactly what people are doing across Mississippi, Kansas, California, North Carolina, and other states where government is abusing power to crack down on Christians and conservatives.

ADF’s Mike Farris, who’s been keeping busy with the flood of complaints from pastors and pro-lifers, says the problems are popping up all over the country. “But it’s really gratifying to see the courts are understanding the challenges… We’re looking for equal treatment and common sense. And when either of those things are violated, then we’ll come to take you to task.”