In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has denied the appeal of a Nevada Church that was seeking relief of that states covid restrictions.
Nevada, as part of their covid restrictions, has capped church attendance at 50 regardless of the size of the church. Meanwhile, entertainment venues are allowed to operate at 50% capacity.
Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh all issued dissenting opinions rejecting the constitutionality of the decision.
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“This is a simple case. Under the Governor’s edict, a 10-screen ‘multiplex’ may host 500 moviegoers at any time,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote Friday.
“In Nevada, it seems, it is better to be in entertainment than religion. Maybe that is nothing new. But the First Amendment prohibits such obvious discrimination against the exercise of religion,” he added.