Supreme Court overturns lower court decision in California
The US Supreme Court’s recent ruling in favor of churches in New York is helping with church shutdowns in California. The Supreme Court threw out a lower court’s decision to deny California churches the opportunity to plead their case before the nation’s highest court. According to attorneys with Liberty Counsel who are representing churches in California the ruling is a great relief to their clients. According to the organization Governor Gavin Newsom has banned in person services for 99. 1 percent of Californians in the state. Added to the situation several churches are now facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and jail time for church leaders. Attorneys say in contrast the governor has not limited or ordered restrictions on warehouses, big-box centers, shopping malls, liquor stores, fitness centers, and museums.The state of California has recently imposed another lock down on citizens in that state. Resistance to this lock down is increasing including the Sheriff of Orange Country Don Barnes. In a statement the sheriff announced he has instructed his deputies not to respond to calls concerning stay at home orders, mask mandates or group gathering violations.
Canadian police blockade church members from attending drive in service
According to the pastor of Church of God Steinbach, Canada, police formed a blockade to prevent members from coming to a drive in service in the church’s parking lot. The pastor says the officers were ordered to block members arriving to the church’s morning drive in service. According to city officials the church was in violations of in person worship service restrictions. The pastor Henry Hildebrandt says the church has a God given right to worship together and the restrictions are unreasonable. The pastor pointed out that restrictions in Manitoba do not include the sale of alcohol, cannabis or fast food. Steinbach city officials claim they are ordering restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The church has been charged five-thousand dollars for holding in person services prior to the drive-in service. Pastor Hildebrandt says they are living in a different Canada and called it heartbreaking.
CDC reports decrease in abortion rate in the US
Good news tonight the CDC is reporting a drop in abortions nation wide. The rate according to the report abortions have dropped to over 619 thousand in 2018 which is the lowest since abortions were legalized. The Center for Disease Control says the numbers are not exactly accurate due to reporting from each region in the U.S. is volunteered not mandatory. They do acknowledge there has been a drop in the number of abortions. The 31 regions that participated in the study also reported the numbers according to race. White and African Americans still top the number of women receiving abortions almost double the rate over Latino women and other ethnicities. Several pro-life organizations praised the report. Supporters encouraged pro-life activists to continue efforts to educate and get legislation passed in the fight to protect the lives of unborn children.
SNBC HEALTH report : reducing inflammation in the body through food
A recent study released by the Journal of the American college of Cardiology finds eating more whole foods helps reduce inflammation in the body. Reducing inflammation helps with the prevention of heart disease and chronic inflammation. According to the study, subjects that ate more red meat and processed foods had a higher risk of stroke or heart disease risks. The study followed over 200 thousand subject for 30 years in some cases. Researchers say they did not study specific food groups the combination of these groups over the years. The study group also compared foods that are known to help lower inflammation in the body. The study found long term benefits associated with subjects that ate a diet rich in vegetable, fruit, whole grains, coffee and tea. Doctors in the research study say Americans especially do not eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, and fiber linked to potential health benefits.