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New York Mayor de Blasio Threatens to ‘Permanently’ Shut Churches That Persist in Holding Services [de Blasio threatens to shut down churches and synagogues, but not mosques]
CNS News ^ | March 31, 2020 | Terence P. Jeffrey

Posted on 04/06/2020 8:43:24 PM PDT by grundle

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is threatening to “permanently” close the meeting places of religious organizations that persist in holding services while the city is shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“A small number of religious communities, specific churches, specific synagogues are unfortunately not paying attention to this guidance [to close] even though it's been so widespread,” de Blasio said in a briefing on Friday.

“So, I want to say to all those who are preparing the potential of religious services this weekend: if you go to your synagogue, if you go to your church and attempt to hold services after having been told so often not to, our enforcement agents will have no choice but to shut down those services,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; akadeblasio; billdeblasio; chatforum; firstamendment; moreoldnews; newyork; newyorkcity; notnews
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1 posted on 04/06/2020 8:43:24 PM PDT by grundle
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To: grundle
He won't threaten mosques.

That would get him kilt.

2 posted on 04/06/2020 8:47:34 PM PDT by an amused spectator (Mitt Romney, Chuck Schumer's p*ssboy)
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To: grundle

“guidance”

I looked up all the different definitions of that word currently in use, and not one them was anything close to “decree” or “ukase”.


3 posted on 04/06/2020 8:48:38 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: grundle

Regardless of the wisdom of holding church services, the government has no say in this matter. It’s also the reason why the 2nd amendment follows the first. The kind mayor needs a one way ticket out of this country.


4 posted on 04/06/2020 8:50:34 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (It's official! I'm nominated for the 2020 Mr. Hyperbole and Sarcasm Award.)
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To: an amused spectator
If this shit isn't reason enough to get out for, and get THE VOTE OUT FOR President Trump .... we deserve to lose.

I will not kiss America goodbye .... I'll be shootin' every bastard I deem was part of her demise ... until they, of course, take ME out.

5 posted on 04/06/2020 8:52:03 PM PDT by knarf
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To: grundle

I heard that DeBlasio did, in fact, specifically say that muslims better not even think about going to a mosque during this.

Tell the media. See what happens...

That would be very funny.


6 posted on 04/06/2020 8:52:11 PM PDT by DilJective (our founding fathers revolted over less.)
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To: ConservativeInPA

along with his little troll of a “wife”


7 posted on 04/06/2020 8:52:21 PM PDT by digger48
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To: grundle

Hold them in secret.
Put a drawing of a fish on the door so you know you are in the right place


8 posted on 04/06/2020 8:54:50 PM PDT by South Dakota
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9 posted on 04/06/2020 8:55:46 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: an amused spectator

I can bully Christians and Jews....The Muslims can bully me....


10 posted on 04/06/2020 8:56:06 PM PDT by Hambone 1934
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To: ConservativeInPA

He’s already got a one way ticket to Hell.


11 posted on 04/06/2020 8:57:53 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: HighSierra5

Well, someone should help him along on his journey.


12 posted on 04/06/2020 8:59:19 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (It's official! I'm nominated for the 2020 Mr. Hyperbole and Sarcasm Award.)
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To: grundle

I think this is a very reasonable and measured response . I have heard from many fearpers that I am killing people by attending church. I am still a little foggy on how, but I am probably approaching mass murderer level.


13 posted on 04/06/2020 8:59:33 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: grundle

I saw no mentions of mosques in the article. Did my old eyes miss it?


14 posted on 04/06/2020 9:12:13 PM PDT by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy Mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: bobby.223
"I saw no mentions of mosques in the article. Did my old eyes miss it?"

That was my question - are any mosques staying open?
15 posted on 04/06/2020 9:22:23 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: grundle
. . . shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
16 posted on 04/06/2020 9:42:03 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie
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To: grundle

Is this Word War II Germany?

Sure sounds like it.


17 posted on 04/06/2020 10:40:57 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

de Blasio has a new campaign slogan... “ Seig Heil”.


18 posted on 04/07/2020 2:41:45 AM PDT by Waverunner (I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
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To: grundle

Go for it, dude.

The Supreme Court just told Wisconsin to proceed with an election. It won’t end well for you.


19 posted on 04/07/2020 3:25:20 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: Salvation

Or 20th century Russia or 21st century China. Totalitarians do not like to be reminded that there is a greater power than themselves.


20 posted on 04/07/2020 3:44:32 AM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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