Supreme Court rules in favor of CA allowing church closings due to Covid

[BigmanPigman]

"Supreme Court, in 5-4 Decision, Rejects Church’s Challenge to Shutdown Order
A California church argued that restrictions on public gatherings treated houses of worship worse than many businesses."

"The Supreme Court on Friday turned away a request from a church in California to block enforcement of state restrictions on attendance at religious services."

"The vote was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. joining the court’s four-member liberal wing to form a majority."

“Although California’s guidelines place restrictions on places of worship, those restrictions appear consistent with the free exercise clause of the First Amendment,” Chief Justice Roberts wrote in an opinion concurring in the unsigned ruling."

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/30/us/supreme-court-churches-coronavirus.html

[chillfactor]

1. Justice Roberts does surprise me now and then. n/t

[quaint]

2. Justice Roberts may be concerned about his legacy.