Disrupting Worship for Politics: When Protest Crosses the Line in America’s Houses of Faith

In the land of liberty and faith, where religious freedom stands as a cornerstone of our national identity, there are clear boundaries even for political protest. Last Sunday in St. Paul, Minnesota, this boundary was breached when anti-ICE activists stormed Cities Church during worship—a Southern Baptist congregation with one pastor employed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This unprecedented intrusion did not go unnoticed; three protesters were federally charged this week under a law designed to protect constitutional rights after the Civil War. Why Does Disruption Inside Churches Demand Accountability? America’s proud history is no stranger to civil disobedience—Rev....