Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many a church or house of worship has temporarily closed. Some have argued that this is a violation of 1st Amendment rights, more specifically Freedom of Religion. In 1963 the Supreme Court heard a case, Sherbert v. Verner, that involved Freedom of Religion, and helped create a test to … Continue reading Take Me To Church
Month: July 2020
De Blasio and the Ban
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued an order to shut down outside gatherings, but has come out to exempt Black Lives Matter protests from this order, justifying this by stressing how important the message of these protests is. This message is more important than public health because all other outdoor gatherings are … Continue reading De Blasio and the Ban