The city of Montreal confirmed it plans to shut down a concert by a U.S.-based Christian musician who has been described as a “MAGA superstar,” saying the venue does not hold proper permits.
Well, pretty much knew it was coming. The city will DEFINITELY lose this case…
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal church fined for worship service; TDF takes on legal defence
The Democracy Fund defends Ministerios Restauración after police interruption and protesters attempt to shut down Christian service attended by U.S. artist Sean Feucht.
Montreal — The Democracy Fund has stepped in to represent Ministerios Restauración/Église MR - the Montreal church at which US-based artist Sean Feucht worshipped on July 25, 2025.
Ministerios Restauracion Church was issued a ticket with a fine in the amount of $2,500 for engaging in Christian worship at a Friday service. Video shows police entering the Church before or during the worship service. Later, protesters attempted to forcefully shut it down.
Feucht, a Christian musician and activist known for leading large outdoor worship events across the U.S., was in Montreal as part of a Canadian visit. His presence drew criticism from local activist groups. Officials accused the Church of violating municipal bylaws related to event permits or zoning. However, no such regulations prohibit regular worship gatherings.
TDF litigation director, Mark Joseph, said: “Freedom of religion is a fundamental freedom under s.2(a) of the Charter: you do not need permission or a permit from the government to worship at a church in Canada. It is absurd to suggest otherwise, and it risks setting a dangerous precedent that will extend to all religions. TDF and its lawyers intend to fight this matter and are eager to respond to this obvious Charter infringement in court.”
issued a ticket with a fine in the amount of $2,500 for engaging in Christian worship at a Friday service
This is not true at all.
This was not a regular Friday service. This was a special music concert. In Montreal, per the bylaws “Events with 50 to 3,000 people in attendance require prior authorization.” They also recommend submitting the application 90 days in advance.
They wanted to have a show, only planned a few days in advance, they didn’t have permits, the city said no and if they continue they would get fined. They continued, they got fined.
I don’t see what the problem is here.
This has nothing to do with religion. The same thing would have happened if fucking U2 wanted to play a coffee shop with 60 seat capacity with a day or two notice. The entire point of getting authorization with 90 days notice is so you don’t have pop-up concerts happening around the city at venues that aren’t adequate and might cause things like traffic and parking problems.
Having said that, this is perfect for Christians and this MAGA cuntface. They love playing the role of someone being terribly persecuted. They don’t follow the rules then cry giant baby Jesus tears when presented with consequences.
The MAGA dude sees this whole thing as a win because he gets free press, gets to hop on his huge travelling cross and sob to his cult, and you know for a FACT he isn’t the one stuck with the fine. The church is.
Its going to come down to whether this was a special ‘concert’ organized by Mr Feucht or whether the congregation, hearing that Mr Feucht was denied the chance to play at this previously planned venue, then invited to join them for their worship service as a guest musician.
It appears to be the latter as the press release is worded “protesters attempt to shut down Christian service attended by U.S. artist Sean Feucht” All it would take is for someone in the church leadership to testify, ‘Yes we invited him to come play at our service’ and its not a concert, he’s a guest musician at a worship service and you dont need a permit for that.
Either way the city is going to lose because they shut him down on a pretense but the real motivation was action by local activist groups, and that won’t fly in court as a legal reason to silence him. This is still Canada, we dont shut people down because some people dont like their message. We dont even shut down a public protests where the leader uses a bullhorn to scream “Death to Canada!” so Im pretty sure Mr Feucht’s worship songs to what sounds like a very small group of people, will pass the legal test.
“But he was just worshipping!” He wanted to put on a show, they said he needed a permit, he didn’t get one, he put on the show illegally, he got fined, end of story.
Well, pretty much knew it was coming. The city will DEFINITELY lose this case…
NEWS RELEASE Montreal church fined for worship service; TDF takes on legal defence
The Democracy Fund defends Ministerios Restauración after police interruption and protesters attempt to shut down Christian service attended by U.S. artist Sean Feucht.
Montreal — The Democracy Fund has stepped in to represent Ministerios Restauración/Église MR - the Montreal church at which US-based artist Sean Feucht worshipped on July 25, 2025.
Ministerios Restauracion Church was issued a ticket with a fine in the amount of $2,500 for engaging in Christian worship at a Friday service. Video shows police entering the Church before or during the worship service. Later, protesters attempted to forcefully shut it down.
Feucht, a Christian musician and activist known for leading large outdoor worship events across the U.S., was in Montreal as part of a Canadian visit. His presence drew criticism from local activist groups. Officials accused the Church of violating municipal bylaws related to event permits or zoning. However, no such regulations prohibit regular worship gatherings.
TDF litigation director, Mark Joseph, said: “Freedom of religion is a fundamental freedom under s.2(a) of the Charter: you do not need permission or a permit from the government to worship at a church in Canada. It is absurd to suggest otherwise, and it risks setting a dangerous precedent that will extend to all religions. TDF and its lawyers intend to fight this matter and are eager to respond to this obvious Charter infringement in court.”
This is not true at all.
This was not a regular Friday service. This was a special music concert. In Montreal, per the bylaws “Events with 50 to 3,000 people in attendance require prior authorization.” They also recommend submitting the application 90 days in advance.
They wanted to have a show, only planned a few days in advance, they didn’t have permits, the city said no and if they continue they would get fined. They continued, they got fined.
I don’t see what the problem is here.
This has nothing to do with religion. The same thing would have happened if fucking U2 wanted to play a coffee shop with 60 seat capacity with a day or two notice. The entire point of getting authorization with 90 days notice is so you don’t have pop-up concerts happening around the city at venues that aren’t adequate and might cause things like traffic and parking problems.
Having said that, this is perfect for Christians and this MAGA cuntface. They love playing the role of someone being terribly persecuted. They don’t follow the rules then cry giant baby Jesus tears when presented with consequences.
The MAGA dude sees this whole thing as a win because he gets free press, gets to hop on his huge travelling cross and sob to his cult, and you know for a FACT he isn’t the one stuck with the fine. The church is.
Its going to come down to whether this was a special ‘concert’ organized by Mr Feucht or whether the congregation, hearing that Mr Feucht was denied the chance to play at this previously planned venue, then invited to join them for their worship service as a guest musician.
It appears to be the latter as the press release is worded “protesters attempt to shut down Christian service attended by U.S. artist Sean Feucht” All it would take is for someone in the church leadership to testify, ‘Yes we invited him to come play at our service’ and its not a concert, he’s a guest musician at a worship service and you dont need a permit for that.
Either way the city is going to lose because they shut him down on a pretense but the real motivation was action by local activist groups, and that won’t fly in court as a legal reason to silence him. This is still Canada, we dont shut people down because some people dont like their message. We dont even shut down a public protests where the leader uses a bullhorn to scream “Death to Canada!” so Im pretty sure Mr Feucht’s worship songs to what sounds like a very small group of people, will pass the legal test.
Gaslight much? Reality’s tough, I know, but give it a try once in a while.
Thats a press release from the legal department of The Democracy Fund. What part is gaslighting?
“But he was just worshipping!” He wanted to put on a show, they said he needed a permit, he didn’t get one, he put on the show illegally, he got fined, end of story.