Summary
Christ’s Church of Mt. Spokane filed suit in federal court against Gov. Jay Inslee to challenge a provision of his executive order that threatens churches with criminal and civil penalties for meeting even though it designates cannabis retailers, breweries, and union operations as “essential workers.”
While we support government officials’ efforts to prioritize the public’s health and safety, they can’t treat religious gatherings worse than secular ones.
The government has a duty to uphold the First Amendment, and it should not be singling out churches with extra regulations.
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Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys represent two churches, three schools, and a pregnancy center network in challenge to a Virginia law
Nevada church faced unfair gathering restrictions. ADF sued state officials to uphold religious freedom for churches.
Biographies
Ryan Tucker
Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for Christian Ministries
Ryan Tucker serves as senior counsel and director of the Center for Christian Ministries with Alliance Defending Freedom.