rrrr
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2007
- Messages
- 15,075
- Reaction score
- 32,887
The Supreme Court has ruled New York governor Andrew Cuomo has illegally restricted religious services in New York City, and overturned his ban on gatherings in religious facilities. Chief Justice John Roberts will now be a reliable voter for the left. Roberts sided with the losing 6-3 minority, illustrating why it was so important for the appointment of Justice Amy Conan Barrett to be pushed through last month.
.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday night blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from reimposing strict attendance caps at worship services in areas hit hard by the novel coronavirus. The court ruled 5-4 to bar Cuomo from enforcing his Oct. 6 “Cluster Initiative” against houses of worship that sued to challenge the restrictions. The order was also the first in which Justice Amy Coney Barrett played a decisive role. Barrett, who was President Trump's third Supreme Court nominee, joined the court Oct. 27, after winning Senate confirmation following the Sept. 18 death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s liberal wing in the dissenting opinion, which stated the court had acted rashly.
Cuomo's initiative had created color-coded limits on mass gatherings and business operations, in an effort to stem the outbreak in New York City areas that were experiencing a surge in cases, according to Bloomberg News. In the hardest-hit areas, which were designated red zones, the state limited attendance in houses of worship to 25% of their capacity or 10 people, whichever is fewer. The majority said his limits violated the First Amendment’s protection of the free exercise of religion.
Justice Neil Gorsuch, in the concurring opinion, said Cuomo had treated religious activities less favorably than nonreligious ones, according to the New York Times.
“It is time — past time — to make plain that, while the pandemic poses many grave challenges, there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches, synagogues, and mosques,” wrote Gorsuch, who was also named to the court by Trump.
www.foxnews.com
.
Remember when the ACLU fought for Constitutional rights and defended the First Amendment?
The American Civil Liberties Union condemned the decision and warned it could "undermine New York's efforts to curb the pandemic."
“The freedom to worship is one of our most cherished fundamental rights, but it does not include a license to harm others or endanger public health," said Daniel Mach, director of the ACLU Program of Freedom of Religion and Belief.
They didn't say a damned thing when thousands of people jammed public places after Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election. I used to admire the ACLU for their neutrality on issues while defending the Constitution and the rights of citizens. That disappeared years ago, on January 20, 2017 to be exact.
.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday night blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from reimposing strict attendance caps at worship services in areas hit hard by the novel coronavirus. The court ruled 5-4 to bar Cuomo from enforcing his Oct. 6 “Cluster Initiative” against houses of worship that sued to challenge the restrictions. The order was also the first in which Justice Amy Coney Barrett played a decisive role. Barrett, who was President Trump's third Supreme Court nominee, joined the court Oct. 27, after winning Senate confirmation following the Sept. 18 death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s liberal wing in the dissenting opinion, which stated the court had acted rashly.
Cuomo's initiative had created color-coded limits on mass gatherings and business operations, in an effort to stem the outbreak in New York City areas that were experiencing a surge in cases, according to Bloomberg News. In the hardest-hit areas, which were designated red zones, the state limited attendance in houses of worship to 25% of their capacity or 10 people, whichever is fewer. The majority said his limits violated the First Amendment’s protection of the free exercise of religion.
Justice Neil Gorsuch, in the concurring opinion, said Cuomo had treated religious activities less favorably than nonreligious ones, according to the New York Times.
“It is time — past time — to make plain that, while the pandemic poses many grave challenges, there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches, synagogues, and mosques,” wrote Gorsuch, who was also named to the court by Trump.
Supreme Court rules against Cuomo's coronavirus limits -- with Barrett playing key role
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday night blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from reimposing strict attendance caps at worship services in areas hit hard by the novel coronavirus.
.
Remember when the ACLU fought for Constitutional rights and defended the First Amendment?
The American Civil Liberties Union condemned the decision and warned it could "undermine New York's efforts to curb the pandemic."
“The freedom to worship is one of our most cherished fundamental rights, but it does not include a license to harm others or endanger public health," said Daniel Mach, director of the ACLU Program of Freedom of Religion and Belief.
They didn't say a damned thing when thousands of people jammed public places after Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election. I used to admire the ACLU for their neutrality on issues while defending the Constitution and the rights of citizens. That disappeared years ago, on January 20, 2017 to be exact.
