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OREGON ENDS RELIGIOUS GATHERING CAPACITY LIMITS (reluctantly and quietly)
Oregon Catalyst ^ | 12/21/2020 | Steve Elzinga

Posted on 12/22/2020 6:45:39 PM PST by aimhigh

Oregon has lifted capacity limits on religious gatherings following a series of US Supreme Court orders that indicated Oregon’s restrictions were likely unconstitutional. The change was made in the “Sector Risk Level Guidance Chart” of restrictions published by the Oregon Health Authority in a low-profile footnote that “Capacity limits for faith institutions are recommended only.”

Although the Governor’s COVID-19 website has not been updated as of this morning, OHA documents say this change was effective Friday, December 18, 2020. Other requirements, such as maintaining six feet of social distance between households, regular sanitation, and wearing masks are still applicable. This change came as faith communities celebrated the last day of Hannukah and prepared for Winter Solstice and Christmas.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; churches; covid; firstamendment; freedomofassembly; freedomofreligion
After recent Supreme Court decisions, they didn't want to risk a lawsuit.
1 posted on 12/22/2020 6:45:39 PM PST by aimhigh
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To: aimhigh

Governor Brownshirt did not want to get sued again. Our church is bringing in 1000 per service.


2 posted on 12/22/2020 6:48:58 PM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: aimhigh





3 posted on 12/22/2020 6:50:01 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Twotone

needs Oregon ping. Thanks.


4 posted on 12/22/2020 6:54:31 PM PST by aimhigh (THIS is His commandment . . . . 1 John 3:23)
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To: aimhigh

There have never been capacity limits in Pennsylvania, either.

Problem is too many church leaders and hierarchs failed to read the fine print.


5 posted on 12/22/2020 9:29:49 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: PROCON; Twotone; VeryFRank; Clinging Bitterly; Rio; aimhigh; Hieronymus; bray; 1malumprohibitum; ...
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6 posted on 12/23/2020 5:26:04 AM PST by Twotone (While one may vote oneself into socialism one has to shoot oneself out of it.)
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