Authorities who choose to single out religious organizations to enforce social distancing rules will face action for discrimination, Attorney General William Barr’s office said.
In the week leading up to Easter, the attorney general’s office said they would begin “monitoring govt regulation of religious services,” The Christian Post reports.
“While social distancing policies are appropriate during this emergency, they must be applied evenhandedly & not single out religious orgs. Expect action from DOJ next week,” read a tweet from the official DOJ Twitter account on Saturday.
During this sacred week for many Americans, AG Barr is monitoring govt regulation of religious services. While social distancing policies are appropriate during this emergency, they must be applied evenhandedly & not single out religious orgs. Expect action from DOJ next week!
— KerriKupecDOJ (@KerriKupecDOJ) April 12, 2020
Many churches have turned to online or drive-in services, but many state officials have been uncertain about how to treat churches in light of social distancing rules.
In late March, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio considered closing churches and synagogues if they refused to follow a stay-at-home order. He was criticized for what others called an “unconstitutional threat.”
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