re: Pastor Spell Under House Arrest with Ankle Monitor

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Oh, ok. I thought the first amendment covered the rights to exercise religion and peacefully assemble.

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It does. Multiple cases (that have held up against Supreme Court challenges) have determined that some instances are no longer considered “peacefully assembling”. Violating restrictions during a state of emergency isn’t considered peaceful.

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Oh, ok. I thought the first amendment covered the rights to exercise religion and peacefully assemble.

Of course, that and all other rights are null and void if there is a communicable disease going around (which is literally always). So the government can suspend any and all rights, at any time, to protect you from yourself.

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I've already laid out the framework for this discussion from a legal perspective. People continuing to parrot bullshite like this are just pissing into the wind.

But again, for those in the back:

Freedom of exercise of religion is considered a "fundamental right". In order for the state to limit a fundamental right, it must pass "strict scrutiny". That test is three pronged: First, the state must have a "compelling interest" to limit the right. Second, the limitation must be "narrowly tailored" to meet that interest. Third, the limit must be the "least restrictive" means of meeting that interest.

If you want to swim in the deep end, come on in; the water's fine. Otherwise, keep pretending like you're the big dick while splashing around in the kiddie pool with floaties on.