Several California based Christian legal organizations say Governor Newsom’s new ban on church singing isn’t enforceable. The new “guideline” document released July 1, says social distancing isn’t going to protect congregants from COVID-19 in church services if they still sing or chant. “Places of worship must therefore, discontinue singing and…
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Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed additional details regarding his four-phase plan to reopen the state. While daycare centers and schools could start opening up very soon as part of Phase Two, in-person church services were categorized with personal care businesses like gyms and salons, which are months away…
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PASADENA – A San Diego area church is seeking relief from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals next Monday, after being told by a state agency and a district court that insurance coverage for its employees must include elective abortions. Skyline Wesleyan Church filed a lawsuit against the California…
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SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill yesterday giving foster kids the right to secret abortions and rape care, and the right to keep texting and phone call records away from the oversight of foster parents. AB 175 also violates the free speech rights of foster parents by compelling…
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Seemingly unconcerned about violating the First Amendment, several California Senators argued the state has a “public safety” interest in protecting LGBTQ identified people from the “harmful” speech of pastors and counselors. The comments came during a debate several weeks ago in the Senate Judiciary Committee over a resolution condemning any…
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Last week, the California Senate gave party-line approval to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 99, a resolution demanding people of faith in the state change how they teach, preach, and counsel others related to LGBT identities and behaviors. Authored by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-San Jose), ACR 99 condemns pastors, counselors, and religious…
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Hundreds of Christians from throughout the state gathered at the California state capitol last week to defend the liberty of “once gay” citizens to receive counseling and resources to help them live lives in accordance with their faith. AB 2943, introduced and sponsored by the LGBT legislative caucus, threatens anyone,…
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By Dean Broyles, Anytown, USA–Do you really believe in the power of God to transform people at the deepest level? I do! This dynamic force for good is confirmed both by the Scriptures and experience. But now that California is in the process of declaring the hope of the gospel…
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California Family Council, in partnership with Capitol Resource Institute and Faith and Public Policy, will be hosting a “Day of Action” on the WEST STEPS of the California State Capitol on June 12 to fight for the freedom of all Californians to live out their faith and pursue the counseling of…
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Please sign up today for CFC’s AB 2943 “Day of Action” scheduled for this Tuesday, March 15. Starting at 1 PM on the north steps of the Capitol, California Family Council and other allied organizations will hold a rally to explain the devastating effects of this bill. Speakers will include…
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