“The pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Chicago, was in the middle of his sermon when he heard loud banging on front doors. It was the police…the men of the church were instructed not to open the doors during the services — per protocol.”
Far-left Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot launched a raid of a black church yesterday. Fortunately, the doors were locked.
Todd Starnes, formerly of Fox News, reported that Lightfoot sent three marked squad cars and two unmarked cars full of officers to the Chicago Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Woodlawn is just south of Hyde Park, the area in which the Obamas lived for a short time before Barack became president.
The pastor of the mostly black congregation, Courtney Lewis, refused to allow the officers entry, Todd Starnes reported. Good move.
Pastor Lewis told Starnes that he felt like he was confronting “the Soviet-style KGB” as the officers pounded on his doors. They demanded entry to shut the church down.
IRONY
“Thankfully, our doors were locked as a normal safety precaution we take each service to protect our members from the escalating gun violence in Chicago,” Lewis said.
The pastor keeps the doors locked during service because of violence in the area. How ironic that it was what protected them from the Lightfoot SS.
A sentry is usually posted outside the sanctuary to monitor the street during the service. Some reported seeing occupants of a dark car with tinted windows filming the incident through one opened window.
“All we are seeking is the same consideration and trust that is being tendered toward the liquor stores, abortion clinics, and Walmart,” Lewis told Starnes.
A representative from the mayor’s office was also present. And some were denied access to the church reportedly.
So, a team of armed law enforcement allegedly took photos and banged on the doors. Now, really, they don’t have anything better to do in crime-ridden Chicago? This is their priority? This is damn scary.
Thank you, Rick Scott:
As Americans, we all have the right to worship, to practice our religion and to gather with our communities.
This must be done safely, but government shouldn’t be dictating your Americans. The bill of rights comes first. pic.twitter.com/PNXTnKdJce
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) May 24, 2020
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The easiest way to stop this is to have an oath following US AG who can issue federal charges. Churches cannot be selectively shut down, those are private citizens using whatever safety measure they wish to use.
Instead, as Barr talks, and writes letters, they laugh at him, because they know he is their enabler. Whatever the issue, the coup or the nationwide violation of liberty, Barr will not act.
This will be ignored by the MSM since it is black against black. Actually it is the godless persecuting Christians. The church must be destroyed as the tyrants worship evil and power.
Now if we can just get the Blacks to open their eyes….they will see what kind of government they keep electing – not only here in Chicago – but in EVERY other Black Ghetto in the country. ALL of which have been run by Black Democrats for decades…… WAKE UP BLACK AMERICA…..WAKE UP !!!
BillyBob,
Where are your beloved Republicans standing up and speaking up against this .gov tyranny ? Nowhere to be found.
Democrat/Republican = Left Wing/Right Wing, same bird !
Dan, ONE example is The President putting out his Executive Order nationwide stating that ALL churches are essential and were to be allowed to own on last Friday. Did THAT happen….?????Doesn’t sound like it….????
The R’s in Congress…..well…..they don’t want to offend anyone!
“Wake up Black America….” ?
How about ALL American citizens taking arms against this communist tyranny that .gov, at every level, has become ?
Caucasian citizens are as asleep at the wheel of Liberty and Freedom as any other American in this forsaken 21st Century.
ERWACHE !
SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS Virginia’s Flag and Seal have the right idea about these problems……
Hard to believe this is the United States…..
Seems to me it is time to put Patriot sharpshooters on overwatch. With ROE to execute upon an attack by .gov thugs, send the attackers to Hades.
That, or continue to grab your ankles.