Louisville church can hold drive-in Easter service after judge issues temporary restraining order

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Louisville church can hold drive-in Easter service after judge issues temporary restraining order
Washington Times, Apr 11, 2020

A federal district court in Kentucky granted a temporary restraining order on Saturday against a ban on drive-in church services ahead of Easter Sunday.

Judge Justin Walker, a Trump-appointee, sided with the On Fire Christian Center, which had sought to hold drive-in church services.

But Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer had warned the authorities would take down license plate numbers and force people to quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kentucky is a state with a stay at home order.

Judge Walker said the mayor was violating the Free Exercise Clause, and granted the emergency order given that Easter was less than 24-hours away — but he is still holding a telephone hearing on the matter on Tuesday.

“Louisville has targeted religious worship by prohibiting drive-in church services, while not prohibiting a multitude of other non-religious drive-ins and drive-throughs — including, for example, drive-through liquor stores,” his order wrote.


More:  https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/11/drive-church-service-permitted-easter-louisville/

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'Thank God': Rand Paul praises judge's decision to overrule Louisville mayor and allow Easter drive-in church service
Washington Examiner, Apr 11, 2020

Sen. Rand Paul responded to news that a Kentucky judge overruled a decision by Louisville’s mayor to prohibit local churches from holding drive-in services on Easter Sunday, calling it a victory for the First Amendment.

“Thank God for a judge who understands the First Amendment prevents the government from prohibiting the free government exercise of religion," the Kentucky Republican said. “COVID-19 in Kentucky: Judge grants church's request to hold services."

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/thank-god-rand-paul-praises-judges-decision-to-overrule-louisville-mayor-and-allow-easter-drive-in-church-service