Christian churchgoers who were arrested for not wearing face masks will receive thousands of dollars from Moscow City in Idaho.
Officials said that they would settle the payout with three Christians; Sean Bohnet, Rachel Bohnet, and Gabriel Rench.
Christians Who Were Arrested for Not Wearing Masks to Receive $300K
According to Fox News' latest report, the city of Moscow confirmed the $300,000 payout for the arrested Christian churchgoers this July.
The individuals mentioned above were the ones who brought the case against the city's officials back in March 2021.
They said that their rights under the First and Fourth Amendments were breached when authorities arrested them during an outdoor "psalm sing."
Numerous videos showing the controversial arrest quickly went viral on Twitter and other social media platforms.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the churchgoers who were arrested for not wearing face masks during the religious service.
The Christian churchgoers were accused of violating the extended health ordinance. However, a magistrate judge dismissed the case filed by the Moscow city against them.
Because of this, city officials decided that the best solution for this issue is to have a financial settlement, which will be settled by the Moscow city's liability insurance provider ICRMP (Idaho Counties Risk Management Program).
What Christian Churchgoers Say About the Arrest
Gabriel Rench said that he became a pariah (an outcast) in the liberal community ever since the arrest was made. The churchgoer added that many community members are calling him "an idiot" who doesn't love his neighbor.
Rench further stated that some residents even encouraged him to leave the city and take his money with him.
"I think it's no secret that portions of our government and political groups are now starting to target Christians in a way that has never really happened in America or Canada," he said via Yahoo News.
Gabriel said that there's one thing he learned from the controversy happening.
This is the need for a change among people when it comes to voting and disincentivizing the targeting of Christians, as well as those who want to defend the Constitution.
"It's actually the city of Moscow that was defying the law. I was obeying the law," explained Rench.
