Posted on 07/25/2020 12:09:17 AM PDT by Nero Germanicus
The Supreme Court on Friday denied an appeal by a Nevada church to allow additional worshipers to join in-person services based on capacity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Nevada has placed a 50-person cap on all places of worship, no matter the capacity of the building, as a part of the state's coronavirus restrictions.
But casinos, along with other businesses such as restaurants and movie theaters, may permit up to 50 percent capacity, allowing casinos to grant access to hundreds of patrons at a time.
Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh all issued dissenting opinions rejecting the constitutionality of the decision.
This is a simple case. Under the Governors edict, a 10-screen 'multiplex' may host 500 moviegoers at any time, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote Friday.
In Nevada, it seems, it is better to be in entertainment than religion. Maybe that is nothing new. But the First Amendment prohibits such obvious discrimination against the exercise of religion, he added.
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The decision was expected. Roberts is owned by the Democrats. How much proof of that do you need. He should be exposed.
Churches dont pay taxes.
Casino owners do.
This isn’t a question that needs to be asked.
Just go to church.
incredible.
just go anyway.
the state is not god.
Where are all the yahoos screaming separation of church and state? Why are churches not rendering to God, the things that are Gods?
The Supreme Court has made its decision. Now let them enforce it.
No mention of Clarence Thomas?
Strange.
They didn’t say how Thomas decided.
For those asking, Thomas joined Alitos dissent.
5-4 decision
Its the state of Nevada that now has the power of enforcement.
Exactly. If the early Christians were like the country club Christians of today,the poor lions would starve to death.
DISGUSTING!!!
That is all it takes . Roberts stabs us in the back one more time. Evil wins one more time. Thank you Justice Roberts. There is a place prepared for you. Enjoy it when you get there.
Spot on.
The ironic thing is that today, I was put in 24 hour Facebook jail for posting that Christians are cowards.
Yes and he needs to be impeached immediately.
Great idea. The forces of evil are everywhere.
People should go to church if they want to.
What I've been saying all along. They aren't 'Rights' if you have to ask permission. Too many forget that.
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