MacArthur defies late-night court order against indoor worship
A children's choir sings at Grace Community Church on Sunday morning, Aug. 16, in a service held in defiance of court orders enforcing a ban on indoor gatherings due to coronavirus.
Pastor John MacArthur on Sunday, Aug. 16, defied the mandate of the California Court of Appeal by holding an indoor worship service — further escalating a nationally watched fight over COVID-19 restrictions.
MacArthur, a prominent Calvinist preacher and author, has led his Southern California megachurch to defy public health orders of the city, county and state intended to curb the spread of coronavirus. He and the church’s elders have claimed the church is being persecuted by the government and will not bow to their illegitimate authority over the church.
MacArthur colleague Phil Johnson posted this to Twitter Sunday morning as the church was gathering indoors.
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