'New' SCOTUS overturns earlier SCOTUS ruling allowing states to restrict large church gatherings due to health concerns (COVID)

[Ben Thomson]

New conservative majority says states are violating the 1st amendment by meddling in religious freedom, or something to that effect. So by that logic if some church starts human sacrifices the state can't stop it??...VICTORY: Supreme Court blocks NY Gov. Cuomo’s restrictions on religious services

 

[Sunni Man]

Why are avowed atheists like you concerned about the ruling? ...

 

[Ben Thomson]

Why are avowed atheists like you concerned about the ruling? ...

Why not??

 

[Sunni Man]

Why not??

Why?? ...

 

[Papageorgio]

New conservative majority says states are violating the 1st amendment by meddling in religious freedom, or something to that effect. So by that logic if some church starts human sacrifices the state can't stop it??...VICTORY: Supreme Court blocks NY Gov. Cuomo’s restrictions on religious services

The ruling says that the same rules that apply to other businesses and facilities would also apply to churches, nothing more. It only applies during time when conditions are red or orange.