Warren Throckmorton
In August, John MacArthur Denied COVID-19 at Grace Community Church; In April, He Said Members Had Been Hospitalized
On August 30, John MacArthur told his congregation that “nobody in our congregation has ever been to the hospital with this [COVID-19].” According to MacArthur’s own words earlier this year in April, that is not true. When MacArthur explained to Phil Johnson why Grace Community Church was not meeting in person in April, MacArthur told…
Read MoreJohn MacArthur Botches COVID-19 Statistics and Says He’ll Go to Jail Rather Than Close Indoor Church
Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church in Los Angeles told Laura Ingraham that he would go to jail rather than comply with L.A. County’s Health Order and California Superior Court’s Injunction. Watch: Watch the latest video at foxnews.com He also continues to falsely say there is only “one one hundredth of one percent” of…
Read MoreEvangelicals Confronting QAnon
On today’s NYT opinion page, Sarah Posner brings attention to the growing presence of QAnon among evangelicals. Posner makes several important points in this piece. One is that the QAnon conspiracies are recycled stories floating around evangelical circles for many years. As an old-timer, I recall one world government worries and the satanic cult fears…
Read MoreJohn MacArthur Plans to Hold Church in Defiance of Court Injunction; Keeps Using Wrong COVID-19 Stats
On Fox News Thursday night, John MacArthur said he is planning to have church on Sunday despite the California Superior Court preliminary injunction barring indoor church. Watch: In addition to appearing to promise to defy the court order, he again said only .01% of Californians have had COVID-19. A statistic: One one hundredth of one…
Read MoreCalifornia Superior Court Prohibits Indoor Worship at Grace Community Church (UPDATED)
KNX 1070 Radio is reporting that Judge Mitchell Beckloff issued an injunction today that prevents Grace Community Church from engaging in indoor worship services. Read Judge Beckloff’s Injunction Read Judge Beckloff’s Ruling on the Injunction L.A. County had sought an injunction against the church for refusing to abide by the County’s Health Order banning indoor…
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