Post by Rodney Farber on Nov 26, 2020 22:24:42 GMT
Amy Coney Barrett casts deciding vote to block limit on religious gatherings
Freedom of speech does not extend to yelling "FIRE" in a crowded theater.
Washington: With new Justice Amy Coney Barrett's vote, the US Supreme Court has blocked coronavirus restrictions imposed on religious services in New York state, backing Christian and Jewish houses of worship in infection hot spots.
The court, on a 5-4 vote, granted requests made by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and two Orthodox Jewish congregations.
The court, on a 5-4 vote, granted requests made by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and two Orthodox Jewish congregations.
On a similar vein, freedom of religion does not give a church the right to violate local laws. The most obvious example is building codes with regard to safety, structure, fire, etc. Other religious venues were willing to meet local covid restrictions by holding more frequent services with fewer people present at each service.
OTOH, if you believe that Jehovah will protect you, I should remind you that Yahweh's coronavirus killed 13 elderly nuns in Michigan back in August.