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The Governor did what?? | SHOULD WE ALLOW THE STATES TO NULLIFY THESE RIGHTS IN AN EMERGENCY? NAY! Not cool! Nay! Thou art nuts! Nay! God Forbid! Nay!! "Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion; or abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble..." | image tagged in emergency,corona virus,covid-19,lockdown,hysteria | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
1,769 views 51 upvotes Made by Marhew 5 years ago in politics
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The Constitution is not a suicide-pact, and neutrally-applicable regulations of religion are allowed even during non-emergencies | SHALL OUR FOUNDING DOCUMENT BE A SUICIDE-PACT? Nay!! Nay! Thou art mad! Gadzooks! Zounds! Death's head on a mop-stick! Godsblood! | image tagged in constitutional convention,covid-19,first amendment,religion,emergency,coronavirus | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
The First Amendment describes what Congress can or cannot do with respect to religion and peaceful assembly. But you're talking about states (and, let's not forget, local governments: cities, counties, etc.), which are the units of our government that have imposed these quarantines. Not Congress. That's the first error in your meme.

Further, courts interpreting the First Amendment have consistently held that religion may permissibly be regulated as long as those regulations are neutrally applicable to other activities. Public safety is one of those categories of things.

Example: You can't kill someone in the name of your religion. You can't rape someone in the name of your religion. And religious buildings generally have to comply with the same building codes everyone else does. Just a few things that come to mind.

Applying those principles here: If other businesses and organizations are being made to social distance in the interests of public safety, then churches have to, as well.

Finally, other options exist for people to peaceably assemble at this time: church-goers can convene to practice religion remotely, via phone or the internet. Many do this routinely during normal times, and they can do so now.

Complex constitutional issues involved here, but that's a start.
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Easter Sunday my church streamed their service via internet. Just a few actual participants; the pastor, a soloist, a couple musicians and a reader. I don't feel my rights were violated in any way.
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And Just Like That Meme | AND JUST LIKE THAT REPUBLICANS WERE AGAINST STATE'S RIGHTS | image tagged in memes,and just like that | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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Death | HEH - HEH - HEH... | image tagged in death | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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With the tiniest effort, you'll uncover that she actually died of meningitis.

They're blaming everything on coronavirus to pad the numbers.
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That isn't NYC - it's Hart Island, and Hart Island has been a burial ground since May 27, 1868

It's been that way for nearly 152 years.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52241221
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The same place they've been coming from for the past 152 years. You're posting it like it's something new and scary.
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How old are? Starting to think maybe you are one of those kids fat bastard was talking about. If so, I wont give the inappropriate for a kid response.
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I've got history on my side. That island has been used as a mass grave since 1868. Potters Field buddy.

"Over 1 million unclaimed bodies are buried on a little-known island in New York City – here's the story behind the massive graveyard"

https://www.businessinsider.com/story-of-potters-field-on-hart-island-2016-6
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Whatever kid, you cant get the point. Go play in some crowds.
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Do you ever get tired of looking like an idiot? Because I'm never going to get tired of proving you wrong.
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You are not getting the point NO//// WE DONT HAVE MASS GRAVES.IN MODERN TIMES ... THIS IS NOT NORMAL...... THIS IS NOT 1829 or EVEN 1945....we are done, I dont have the patience for you.
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Hart Island is used TO THIS DAY to bury unclaimed bodies in a mass grave. About 1000 are buried there every year, and 40 are exhumed each year by families who come to claim bodies.

Are you incapable of reading?

Of course you are. It's dangerous for you to read anything, because it might break your fragile world view.
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Hahaha, honestly does that idiot ever stop. Or rather does he ever not try and look like an idiot? I know little about New York by direct experience but even I have been made aware of the burying of mass graves on that island as a result of this Corona scam and that they normally bury unclaimed unidentifiable bodies their at about 20 a week. He really is deranged to the point of no return.
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SHOULD WE ALLOW THE STATES TO NULLIFY THESE RIGHTS IN AN EMERGENCY? NAY! Not cool! Nay! Thou art nuts! Nay! God Forbid! Nay!! "Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion; or abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble..."