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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSupreme Court rejects Nevada church plea to allow larger congregation
Amee Vanderpool@girlsreallyrule·6h
In a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court declined to review a Nevada churchs emergency injunction that claimed limiting in-person church attendance to 50 violated the parishioners constitutional rights.
John Roberts was the deciding vote.
In a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court declined to review a Nevada churchs emergency injunction that claimed limiting in-person church attendance to 50 violated the parishioners constitutional rights.
John Roberts was the deciding vote.
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Supreme Court rejects Nevada church plea to allow larger congregation (Original Post)
iluvtennis
Jul 2020
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John Roberts just might be the most inconsistent mofo I've ever seen on the USSC
Goodheart
Jul 2020
#1
In these pandemic times, I'm just glad he ruled in accordance with science to keep the church
iluvtennis
Jul 2020
#2
I wonder if they included that churches and other buildings are limited in capacity
LiberalFighter
Jul 2020
#3
Goodheart
(5,760 posts)1. John Roberts just might be the most inconsistent mofo I've ever seen on the USSC
So, it's a constitutional violation to not give public money to Christian schools, but it's not a violation to keep Christians from congregating in whatever numbers they choose?
iluvtennis
(21,480 posts)2. In these pandemic times, I'm just glad he ruled in accordance with science to keep the church
congregation numbers limited - we gotta get this outbreak under control.
LiberalFighter
(53,544 posts)3. I wonder if they included that churches and other buildings are limited in capacity
based on building codes? Have churches demanded that they be exempt from fire codes restricting building capacity?