[cuban leaf]

...treated unequally in lockdown orders.

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The money quote. If you are going to tell some organizations they can’t meet and others they can, you are violating the constitution. This also applies to “critical” businesses vs non-critical. If my business feeds my family, it’s critical, even if it’s a baseball card shop.

[dhs12345]

Plus, the free practice of religious freedom is explicitly stated in the first amendment.

[alancarp]

Hmmmm, that “treated unequally” phrase is at the core of the Trump election cases, too.

[Buckeye McFrog]

I’ve seem criticism on other boards (seemingly valid) that this ruling is based on equal protection when, in fact, religion is entitled to UNIQUE and SUPREME PROTECTION under the First Amendment.

Fears were expressed that government could still shut down churches by applying the shutdown equally to all parties (Walmart, Target, etc.)

Fortunately Walmart has tons of lobbyists so as a practical matter it will never happen. But it’s a judicial error that needs fixing.