FOX News Rundown Extra: A Pastor's Fight To Keep Churches Open

The Fox News Rundown

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🗓️ 6 December 2020

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Last Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a lower court to reexamine California's restrictions on indoor religious services. This coming a week after another victory for religious groups when the High Court decided against limits on churches and synagogues in New York. While many see these as key wins for religious liberty, some believe COVID-19 restrictions are still too strict on houses of worship and are violating the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans. Tony Spell, the pastor of the Life Tabernacle Church in Louisiana, has stirred controversy and was even arrested after holding services despite his state's rules against gatherings. Pastor Spell joined host Lisa Brady on the FOX News Rundown recently to discuss his legal fight and why he believe churches like his should not have to abide to capacity limitations and other COVID-19 restrictions. The original interview was too long and we could not include our entire conversation with Pastor Spell. On The FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear everything Pastor Spell had to say about what he calls a fight for religious freedom, the financial burdens churches have been coping with since the beginning of the pandemic and the importance of religion during times of crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.0	And Lisa Brady.
0:37.0	A growing number of businesses lately are pushing back on COVID restrictions,
0:42.0	fighting for survival as the U.S. sets new records for daily
0:45.0	COVID deaths and hospitalizations.
0:47.6	Some churches and other houses of worship have pushed back to.
0:50.7	The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against attendance limits in New York and sent a California case back to a lower court to be re-examined.
0:58.0	But there's one pastor who's made many headlines holding large services and getting arrested in Louisiana.
1:04.1	We spoke to the Reverend Tony Spell this week, but made some edits for time, thought you might
1:08.9	like to hear the whole thing.
1:10.5	So thanks for listening, and if you haven't already please subscribe to the weekday
1:14.4	rundown podcast now here's pastor Tony Spell on the Fox News rundown extra.
1:32.0	Hello Hello. How are you today? Better than I deserve and you. I would say I'm better than I deserve as well.
1:33.0	Nice to meet you over the phone.
1:37.0	Yes, good to meet you.
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