California Bill Aims to Stiffen Penalties for Agitators Disrupting Church Services
A California bill would stiffen criminal penalties for agitators who disrupt church services and other religious gatherings, responding to a growing wave of protests and interruptions targeting houses of worship across the state. The legislation comes alongside a similar Florida bill allowing churches to use armed volunteers for security, signaling a bipartisan recognition that religious congregations face increasing threats and deserve stronger legal protections.
Read Full Story at Christian PostI rejoiced with those who said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'
— Psalm 122:1
The freedom to gather and worship without fear of disruption is foundational to religious life. When that freedom is threatened — whether by hostile protesters or indifferent authorities — the church's call to assemble in joy becomes an act of defiance against a culture that would silence it.