Supreme Court sides with Colorado church challenging COVID rules

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: CBS News

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with a Colorado church challenging the state's capacity restrictions on houses of worship during the coronavirus pandemic, the latest order from the high court, now with a 6-3 conservative majority, in favor of churches and synagogues seeking to hold worship services during the ongoing crisis.

In an order with three dissents, the high court tossed out an August decision from the federal district court in Colorado that kept the attendance limits in place and sent the dispute back to the lower courts for further consideration in light of its November order barring New York from enforcing capacity restrictions at houses of worship.

In that case, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of churches and synagogues that argued New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's limitations on attendance at religious institutions in coronavirus hotspots were unconstitutional.

Justice Elena Kagan, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Stephen Breyer dissented in the Colorado case, writing it is moot because Colorado lifted the attendance limits in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in the challenge to New York's coronavirus restrictions.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/supreme-court-sides-colorado-church-164314287.html

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[matt819]

1. I would classify this decision as a right to die case

I can't see where the court would have a leg to stand on if/when it gets an assisted suicide case. Because that's what this decision is, the right to commit suicide by covid.

[Lasher]

3. And the right to kill others.

[jimfields33]

6. It says the rule was changed before this ruling

[HUAJIAO]

9. Such as grocery shoppers. Unfortunately I have to share our local grocery

with the dumbos. (Or is that dumboes?)

And the post office, which is the only other place i go except for the occasional curb side take out.

arrgghhh

I knew it was 6-3 before I even read the entire post..

[hlthe2b]

2. Well, Darwin might get the "last laugh..." Darwin Awards will be highly competitive from hereon.

[yaesu]

4. states should ignore the fascists and use states rights to save lives. nt

[mdbl]

24. The church-goers should be aware by now, if not they will just cull the herd of imbeciles

it's their dumb choice.

[dalton99a]

5. Sure enough

[Stallion]

7. The Feel Free to Drink the Kool-aid Decision

[IsItJustMe]

25. I use to think they were Kool-aid drinkers until I figured out that they were the ones who were

actually making the Kool-aid.

[Fullduplexxx]

8. Tax the crap out of them to cover the covid cases

[MarcA]

10. Then no State should limit Any indoor gathering due to covid. n/t

[Paladin]

11. More conservative "Right To Life" bullshit.

Once you emerge from your momma's womb, you're on your own.

[IsItJustMe]

27. Yeah. The can force women to be human baby incubators and say they are "Right to Life" and then

turn right around kill the baby with their anti-mask insanity, and somehow that is alright. Their hypocrisy is beyond profound.

[Blues Heron]

12. These people are posessed by the devil

There's nothing Christian about spreading a deadly disease, that's doing Satan's work for him. And the US Supreme Court backs this up. Holy facepalm Batman.

[dhill926]

13. ok fine...

but they don't get any hospital beds. Make them sign something. No resources that could go to people that are actually trying to stop this fucking thing...

[Thomas Hurt]

14. Hey they have freedom of religion, freedom to test their God.

[Vinca]

16. And, apparently, prematurely meet their God.

[Thomas Hurt]

18. I honestly don't have any compassion for them.

If they want handle snakes, forego medical care for viruses, medical precautions, or medical care in its entirety then let them.

Maybe their numbers will dwindle until only the sharper christians remain.

[oldsoftie]

29. 1 of our local churches had spaced "reservation" seating & speakers in the parking lot.

Seems reasonable. Not too many were allowed inside.
But for the churches who really want to cram together, no one is forcing them to go. And it IS their right.

[llashram]

15. civil rights, women's rights, gay rights

human rights. Voting Rights in the hands of this poisoned and POLITICAL court of thieves, we are FUBAR

[wnylib]

19. And what about the rights of

the rest of us to be safe from a deadly disease?

I am a church member, which I know disturbs some DUers. I have not been inside a church since March. During the spring shutdown, my church offered parking lot services, with people remaining in their cars. When they reopened in the fall, it was with very strict rules, set by the church, on capacity, distancing, mask wearing, temp checks, and no singing.

But cases are rising alarmingly in this region, so the church governing body ruled two weeks ago to shut down completely and go totally virtual until mid January. No Christmas services.

The right to freedom of religion does not mean the right to put the community at risk. On the contrary, religious groups have an obligation, if they live up to their teachings, to look after the well being of their members and of others.

[oldsoftie]

30. "if they live up to their teachings". Thats the key. And some have a problem doing it nt

[Lonestarblue]

17. If people are stupid enough to pack themselves into a church, they deserve whatever happens.

Unfortunately, they’ll get Covid and then spread it throughout their communities. If governments are not allowed to prevent public gatherings for churches, then how can they prevent any public gathering because any organization or group can claim discrimination because churches are allowed to operate. Does this decision give churches special dispensation over all other organizations or does it just say government has no right to protect the public? The SC has forgotten that the Constitution gives us freedom from religion. That freedom should include the freedom to avoid the deliberate spread of a killer virus in our communities.

[progree]

20. The state of Colorado told the court, "All houses of worship remain categorized as critical business

from the link in the OP, https://www.yahoo.com/news/supreme-court-sides-colorado-church-164314287.html

Colorado lifted the attendance limits in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in the challenge to New York's coronavirus restrictions.

...The state of Colorado told the court, "All houses of worship remain categorized as critical businesses in Colorado, they now have no more restrictions than any other critical business in the state, and, indeed, have the maximum degree of flexibility permitted to any organization under Colorado public health law. As such, High Plains already has the relief it seeks," they said.

Hmm, critical business, LOL.

[bucolic_frolic]

21. The Majority should attend these churches and live under the conditions they make

If they're not willing to do that, they're just plain hypocrites wearing robes

[Yeehah]

22. Churches are now free to spread disease and are immune from public health laws

Our insane, corrupt Supreme Court is speeding the downfall of the nation.

Someone should hold a secualr congregation right next door to the church. If they are arrested, they should sue for violation of Equal Protection. I wonder what our wise Supreme Court would say about that.

[Initech]

23. The religious right can go lick subway poles.

[IsItJustMe]

26. I am not sure which God and Jesus these people are worshiping.

But its not the God and Jesus that I have ever read about or know about. Something bad wrong with these people.

[melm00se]

28. I know what I about to say

will fall on deaf ears but...

The Court has to be very careful about the rulings they make because they become precedent that can and will be used down the road. Because of this, the court can't always focus on the current environment but the issue itself.

[nakocal]

31. Republicans on Supreme Court just said

Fuck you Constitution and to all Americans.

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

32. Christofascists should be avoided like the plague

that they spread.

[maxrandb]

33. This is a bone for the wingnuts, but that's NOT what the right packing the courts was about

It's always been about protection of corporations, white male property owners, millionaires and billionaires, and the Retrumplican donor class.

These rulings are a shiny object to fake Christians so they don't see their labor protections, pensions and social safety net being destroyed.

It's a perfect con, because by the time they realize they've been screwed, they'll just shrug and say their "austerity" is just "God's Will".

Makes me hope that there really is a god, because if there is, he's busy throwing these asspickles into a lake of fire.