Matthew 18:20 says: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
But members of a church in Virginia are being banned from gathering on the church’s own property for worship and other ministry. Why? Because the church won't get a liquor license.
The church doesn't even use wine in communion. It's simply political gameplay to block the church from worshiping. And it's completely unconstitutional.
We filed a lawsuit in federal court to defend the church’s rights. But the powerful county is trying to get the case thrown out rather than attempt to defend its egregious violation of religious liberty.
But they refused to comply with the court’s rules to do so. Just hours ago, the court struck their brief and ordered them to refile it in compliance with the rules. When they do, we will be ready to defend the church’s right to worship without some ridiculous liquor license.
For more than 30 years, the ACLJ has successfully defended religious liberty all the way to the Supreme Court, and we’re prepared to do it again.
But we need YOU. Sign our petition before our deadline.
Sign Our Petition: Stop the Radical Left's Attack on Churches.
Jay Sekulow
ACLJ Chief Counsel | 