"The Supreme Court has chosen in a 5-4 ruling not to grant injunctive relief to churches in
Nevada in light of the state’s arguably inconsistent Covid-19 guidelines. In
doing so, the Supreme Court let stand what is wrong: churches are being treated
differently than similar gatherings. Multiple justices in the minority wrote
dissents, and those help us to see the issues in play. I’ve quoted the
justice’s words since their expertise is more important (and informed) than
mine.
Justice Neil Gorsuch explained in his dissent:
This is a simple case. Under the Governor’s edict, a
10-screen “multiplex” may host 500 moviegoers at any time. A casino, too, may
cater to hundreds at once, with perhaps sic people huddled at craps table here
and a similar number gather around every roulette wheel there. Large numbers
and close quarters are fine in such places. But, churches, synagogues, and mosques
are banned from admitting 50 worshippers—no matter how large the building, how
distant the individuals, how many wear masks, no matter the precautions at all.
Gorsuch is correct. It was a simple case."
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