Churches apparently look to a different Constitution than the casinos do. Funny me; I thought there was only one. Can’t quite understand how one can take an oath to uphold the Constitution & still allow something like this. If there is a different constitution for Nevada, then isn’t it time it was published? Or maybe there is no law requiring a government official to uphold their oath of office? Or no punishment for not upholding it?
It’s just such a frustrating situation. Casinos are packed with people because there is really no way to keep track of the numbers in order to enforce the 50% guidelines.
My church is set up like an amphitheater with four sections of twenty rows with each row a little longer than the one in front of it. Only the first three rows are available for congregants.
We have to sign up to attend a Mass and are asked to only request no more than two a month.
I don’t know what our recourse is. The diocese is all in with Governor Sisolak’s orders. Not a peep from the bishop or any of the priests even though most of the churches here are huge and at 50% would hold several hundred.
I will only put money in a collection basket when I attend a Mass. I refuse to go online and donate to a church that won’t fight for my right to attend Mass.
The only rule in Nevada is the “golden rule”, those that have the gold make the rules. Casinos are the cash cow here with gaming and room taxes. The casino owners have let Sisolak know who’s the boss and he’s taken his petty anger out on churches and small bars.