Posted on 05/03/2020 5:52:38 PM PDT by marshmallow
In Maryville Baptist Church, Inc. v. Beshear, (6th Cir., May 2, 2020), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an injunction pending appeal against enforcement of the governor's COVID-19 Order insofar as it prohibits drive-in services at the Maryville Baptist Church.
However the Church must comply with the social distancing and hygiene guidelines for so-called "life-sustaining" organizations. A Kentucky federal district court had refused to grant a TRO in order to permit in-person services (see prior posting). The Court of Appeals would not extend its injunction to in-person services either. In allowing drive-in services, the 6th Circuit said in part:
The exception for “life-sustaining” businesses allows law firms, laundromats, liquor stores, and gun shops to continue to operate so long as they follow social-distancing and other health-related precautions.... But the orders do not permit soul-sustaining group services of faith organizations, even if the groups adhere to all the public health guidelines required of essential services and even when they meet outdoors.
(Excerpt) Read more at religionclause.blogspot.com ...
I guess we these judges never read the constitution. Remember who they are.
Bttt.
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So that scumbag Beshear is going to actually keep fighting this? KY what the H were thinking?
So the clown judges had to think about it, totally amazing.
Beyond this, the Judges accept that the state is allowed to dictate to the whole population what they are allowed to do regardless of whether or not any objective danger is present, or that there is no proof that the measures being mandated have the effect desired.
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