Want To Go To A Big Church Service And Spread Covid-19? Supreme Court Says You Can!
“The 5-to-4 order was the first show of solidified conservative strength on the court since the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, whom President Trump chose to replace liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg following her death in September. The decision differed from the court’s previous practice of deferring to local officials on pandemic-related restrictions, even in the area of constitutionally protected religious rights.
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The US Supreme Court is now flexing its new conservative muscle and limiting a state’s ability to control religious gatherings meant to stop the spread of Covid-19. As the Chief Justice points out-elected officials should not be second guessed and overruled by an unelected judiciary that is not privy to the scientific information many state officials have when imposing limitations. We knew Justice Alito was chafing at the bit to hand down this ruling according to speeches he gave to conservative lawyers.
