Court halts ban on mass gatherings at Kentucky churches
Source: Politico
FRANKFORT, Ky. A federal court halted the Kentucky governors temporary ban on mass gatherings from applying to in-person religious services, clearing the way for Sunday church services.
U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on Friday issued a temporary restraining order enjoining Gov. Andy Beshears administration from enforcing the ban on mass gatherings at any in-person religious service which adheres to applicable social distancing and hygiene guidelines.
The ruling from the Eastern District of Kentucky sided with the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Nicholasville, but applies to all places of worship around the commonwealth. Two other federal judges, including U.S. District Judge David Hale, had previously ruled the ban was constitutional. But also on Friday, Hale, of Kentuckys western district, granted Maryville Baptist Church an injunction allowing in-person services at that specific church, provided it abide by public health requirements.
Exceptions to the Democratic governors shutdown order include trips to the grocery store, bank, pharmacy and hardware store. Beshear had previously announced that places of worship in Kentucky will be able to once again hold in-person services starting May 20, as part of a broader plan to gradually reopen the states economy. Earlier Friday, he outlined requirements for places of worship to reopen, including limiting attendance at in-person services to 33% of building occupancy capacity and maintaining 6 feet of distance between household units.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/09/kentucky-court-halts-ban-on-church-gatherings-245960
God only knows what will happen....
Squinch
(50,990 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)ehrnst
(32,640 posts)jpak
(41,758 posts)Yup
turbinetree
(24,710 posts)I thought the law was suppose to protect people from harm.............
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)sheshe2
(83,850 posts)Nearer my God to thee.....
stillcool
(32,626 posts)outasync
(41 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,032 posts)PatSeg
(47,562 posts)as does anyone with half a brain.
outasync
(41 posts)Botany
(70,559 posts)Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove Appointed by George W. Bush (wiki)
AllaN01Bear
(18,336 posts)ananda
(28,873 posts)Am I God?
Karadeniz
(22,563 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,032 posts)Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)It just means fewer Trump voters in the fall.
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)I hope you are being facetious. I think that actually wishing death for Trump supporters is going to far.
maxrandb
(15,347 posts)before I could answer your question.
I'm still thinking...
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)of their political views.
PassingFair
(22,434 posts)I cannot feel sorry for them if they contract the virus. I CAN feel sorry for innocents that they spread it to.
Shame on YOU for implying that the poster wants to see people die.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,494 posts)KY.........
keithbvadu2
(36,870 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Please don't die choking on all that
Unless your Moscow Mitch, then please do.
bluestarone
(17,017 posts)persons, THEY would need to self Quarantine 14 days. The Judge i think would have had a much harder time with his decision!
catbyte
(34,425 posts)Maybe this will even out the disparity in Covid-19 cases a little bit. Geez, I hate thinking like this, seriously. That thing currently infesting the White House and all of the enablers and cultists have actually warped me. I would have never thought such a thing before November 8, 2016, but here we are.
They should all print out one of these, just in case Jesus fails to protect them:
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niyad
(113,518 posts)For any medical conditions. And we lock the doors, and keep them in their churches in quarantine for 40 days and 49 nights. Food and other necessary supplies can be delivered as needed.
Hestia
(3,818 posts)Hestia
(3,818 posts)totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)The reason for banning gatherings like this obviously is to save lives. I would think that saving lives is more important than going to church. Or would God actually be alright with people dying just so they can go to church and worship Him? I don't think so.