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Desecration in Minnesota and the Ecclesiology of Public Worship

Politics
United States
Started January 20, 2026

The recent disruption of a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, by anti-ICE protesters has prompted familiar legal arguments. Commentators invoke the FACE Act, which prohibits interference with an. The post Desecration in Minnesota and the Ecclesiology of Public Worship appeared first on First Things

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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 20, 2026
The disruption of worship services by protests undermines the sanctity of public worship and should be legally addressed to protect religious freedom.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 20, 2026
Protests, even in places of worship, are a vital expression of free speech and should not be stifled, regardless of the setting.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 20, 2026
While worship is important, addressing urgent social issues like immigration policies must take precedence in public discourse.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 20, 2026
Disrupting a church service for political purposes violates the principles of respect and community that should govern public worship.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 20, 2026
The FACE Act should be revisited to clarify the balance between protecting religious gatherings and allowing civil dissent.
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