Holy Bible_Church The Foundation for Moral Law , an Alabama-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the defense of religious liberty, claimed victory in a Louisiana case involving Pastor Aaron Spell of Life Tabernacle in Central, Louisiana. Spell was cited for six misdemeanor violations of the Governor’s church closing order in 2020. In 2020, in response to the COVID pandemic, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued an executive order closing most businesses, including churches with ten or more people. Exceptions were provided for certain “essential” businesses, but the order did not classify churches as essential. However, Spell continued to hold worship services and was arrested for doing so. Pastor Spell contacted the Foundation for Moral Law for assistance. Judge Roy Moore , the founder of the foundation, agreed to defend him. They also retained Louisiana Attorney Jeffrey Wittenbrink as local counsel. While adjudication continues in federal court, now at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Attorney Wittenbrink appealed to the Louisiana Supreme Court to quash the criminal charges against Pastor Spell. Wittenbrink argued that this was unconstitutional state interference with the church in violation of the First Amendment and of various state constitutional provisions and statutes. On Friday, May 13, the […]
