Re: POTUS Churchs
[Re: Newt]
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I can't disagree with any of that Kieth. Well put. My problem is when the government.mandates that you cannot go to church. Then, at least to me, it's time for some civil disobedience, specifically to show the governors that we won't be told not to go church, for any reason what so ever. There's a big difference between choosing not to do something, and being forced not to do it by the strong hand of government. I don't think it's ever a good idea to let government officials think they can tell people not to go to church. It sends the wrong message, and just rubs me the wrong way.
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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I beleive that most government bans are on gathering sizes, not necessarily religious gatherings?
Who is John Galt?
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Re: POTUS Churchs
[Re: Newt]
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At least here, there is both. No more that 10 people (still), and, up until a couple weeks ago, no church services. Now there's church allowed, but with all kinds of rules, including rules that forbid what some churches believe to be holy sacraments.
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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Thank you, loosegoose. Good post, though I think Trump's using the JD to fight for churches may itself be a violation of the First Amendment. I expect the Supreme Court might just toss this one to the states.
Of course, the courts won't have the matter settled until after the election. Canny politics, actually. Cynical, though.
Jim Really, a classic bottom feeder ruse. Claiming to not know case law and precedent. Precedent has repeatedly held the state to the same standards as congress in regards to constitutional law. But of course were the states allowing voluntary school prayer you would argue the complete opposite, when 1A clearly says shall not establish or prohibit. You can't have it both ways, Karen. A classic half-wit response. Of course the Court has held that the First Amendment applies to the states. But that's not the issue I was addressing. When there's a pandemic, certain civil rights (e.g., freedom of assembly) may be curtailed. The issue covered by this thread is whether the president has the authority to over-rule what the governors have done. Only the courts can settle that issue. The issue is one of states' rights. Since the pandemic has hit different states differently, I think it should be settled state by state. Please keep up. Jim
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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When there's a pandemic, certain civil rights (e.g., freedom of assembly) may be curtailed. that may apply to INFECTED people, but I do not believe (show me if I'm wrong) it has EVER applied to the population at large. prove me wrong, James.
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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What if I see fit to yell "fire!" in a crowded theatre? Or slander somebody?
The First Amendment is not a guarantee of freedom of however you want to worship, no matter how dangerous it is to others.
The amendments to the Constitution aren't absolutes. What about the churches that want to ingest peyote? Jim Jones's church?
Jim Really, did you actually go to law school? A crowded theater is private property and the owner can restrict your speech any which way he wants. The First amendment Limits the GOVERNMENTS ability to control your speech. Wouldn't it be great if lawyers were actually required to study the Constitution prior to receiving their shingle. Did you learn to read beyond the third-grade level? Sure, a property owner can throw you out. Those facts weren't part of my hypothetical. However, to address your concern, do you suppose you have the right to yell "Fire!" in a public building? The First Amendment says nothing about government's ability to limit the right to free speech or assembly, yet the courts have developed exceptions to those rights, in cases of insurrection, inciting a mob to violence, or PANDEMIC you may not get your full panoply of civil rights. If there is a large-scale revolt, and you're captured as a rebel, don't expect to get full due process. You won't get it, and the courts won't try to intervene. I went to law school and practiced law for 33 years. What are your credentials? Jim
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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When there's a pandemic, certain civil rights (e.g., freedom of assembly) may be curtailed. that may apply to INFECTED people, but I do not believe (show me if I'm wrong) it has EVER applied to the population at large. prove me wrong, James. I couldn't give you an answer without extensive legal research, but I suspect you're wrong. The government has the right to forcibly quarantine infected people, I think, and I predict they also have the right to limit assembly, in order to prevent spread of the disease. Jim
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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On another note I enjoyed a great service today at our church with 100 other like minded people MAGA
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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So if the need (or fear) is great enough the Bill of Rights just goes out the window?
So FDR and the government were correct in relocating and confining Japanese Nisei and German Americans during arguably one of the greatest crises in our country's history?
If that's the case then anybody with two brain cells to rub together would just manufacture a crisis (or exploit an existing one) to sidestep that pesky Constitution. Hmmm...
Either people have inherent rights or they don't...
Which is it councilor?
BTW, the whole "rights aren't absolute/can't yell fire in a crowded theater" argument is weak, tired, and used to support every asinine statist argument ever... We didn't outlaw speaking in public over those incidents. We just made it clear that you are responsible for the consequences of your actions. It's the exact same argument I have heard time and again from gun control advocates... They're all for curtailing rights until I suggest that we limit speech to a certain decibel level or limit their capacity to no more than 10 spoken words per minute ( 7 in New York ) or that they must register their speech with the local constabulary before giving it and can only give 1 speech per month... And only if their local LEO deems it necessary.
But I digress...
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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I also find it very ironic that a supporter of the party of abortion-on-demand somehow finds fault with my stance of "my body, my choice" even though my actions may actually effect the health and well being of another human(s)...
You can't make this stuff up.
Mike
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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I also find it very ironic that a supporter of the party of abortion-on-demand somehow finds fault with my stance of "my body, my choice" even though my actions may actually effect the health and well being of another human(s)...
You can't make this stuff up.
Mike Exactly!! Great example. I would also add that I find it fascinating that separation of Church and State only goes one way. They tell us what we can and can’t do, but they have a conniption fit if we even hint at involving something biblical or religious to government.
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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Roosevelt authorized Executive Order 9066, issued on February 19, 1942, which allowed regional military commanders to designate "military areas" from which "any or all persons may be excluded."[16] Although the executive order did not mention Japanese Americans, this authority was used to declare that all people of Japanese ancestry were required to leave Alaska[17] and the military exclusion zones from all of California and parts of Oregon, Washington, and Arizona, except for those in government camps.[18] Internment was not limited to those of Japanese ancestry, but included a relatively smaller number—though still totalling well over ten thousand—of people of German and Italian ancestry and Germans deported from Latin America to the U.S.[19]:124 [20] Approximately 5,000 Japanese Americans relocated outside the exclusion zone before March 1942,[21] while some 5,500 community leaders had been arrested immediately after the Pearl Harbor attack and thus were already in custody.[22] The United States Census Bureau assisted the internment efforts by providing specific individual census data on Japanese Americans. The Bureau denied its role for decades despite scholarly evidence to the contrary,[23] and its role became more widely acknowledged by 2007.[24][25] In 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the removal by ruling against Fred Korematsu's appeal for violating an exclusion order.[26] The Court limited its decision to the validity of the exclusion orders,
James, I guess you would have no issue with this.
perhaps a Round Two is in order, for certain communities.
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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So if the need (or fear) is great enough the Bill of Rights just goes out the window?
So FDR and the government were correct in relocating and confining Japanese Nisei and German Americans during arguably one of the greatest crises in our country's history?
If that's the case then anybody with two brain cells to rub together would just manufacture a crisis (or exploit an existing one) to sidestep that pesky Constitution. Hmmm...
Either people have inherent rights or they don't...
Which is it councilor?
BTW, the whole "rights aren't absolute/can't yell fire in a crowded theater" argument is weak, tired, and used to support every asinine statist argument ever... We didn't outlaw speaking in public over those incidents. We just made it clear that you are responsible for the consequences of your actions. It's the exact same argument I have heard time and again from gun control advocates... They're all for curtailing rights until I suggest that we limit speech to a certain decibel level or limit their capacity to no more than 10 spoken words per minute ( 7 in New York ) or that they must register their speech with the local constabulary before giving it and can only give 1 speech per month... And only if their local LEO deems it necessary.
But I digress...
Mike BRILLIANT! and I would LOVE to hear James' rebuttal. but, I won't hold my breath...he will either ignore or sidestep this logical argument. (btw...we should ban lawyers from serving in any public office)
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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I believe that churches should have been allowed to stay open. I don't think it was legal for the government to close them.
I also believe that the pastors should have decided to close them
The whole debate reminds me of the temptation of Christ by the devil. In the Book of Matthew:
"5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."
I think failing to protect the members of your congregation from Covid-19 is tempting the Lord thy God.
I similarly think that it is not a sign of weakness or submission for the strong to protect the weak by doing what they can to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Choosing to wear a mask and maintaining social distancing does not mean you are a weak willed follower. It mainly means that you have a heart and care about protecting the weaker members of society, such as the elderly, the sick and the infants.
I believe the Christian God would want you to do what you can to protect others. He can see, hear and know you wherever you are.
Keith Thoughtful post KeithC. It's always hard to make righteous decisions (I think that's what you're describing) because we are not God, but we are called to be perfect as the Father in Heaven is perfect, so just as we should try our best to be salt and light for the glory of God. Thanks for the post. Blessings, Mark
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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What if I see fit to yell "fire!" in a crowded theatre? Or slander somebody?
The First Amendment is not a guarantee of freedom of however you want to worship, no matter how dangerous it is to others.
The amendments to the Constitution aren't absolutes. What about the churches that want to ingest peyote? Jim Jones's church?
Jim Church has been open hear for three weeks. Incubation of covid 19 is a week or two. Cases here are going down like a rock. As for the danger to a person of faith, we know our risks and can decide for ourselves. We do not need politicians, judges or lawyers deciding how our rights that are not man given are to be handed out. As for endangering others, if you do not want or wish to go to church, stay home. How are you going to get infected if you are at home? LLL
Isaiah 51:6 But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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What if I see fit to yell "fire!" in a crowded theatre? Or slander somebody?
The First Amendment is not a guarantee of freedom of however you want to worship, no matter how dangerous it is to others.
The amendments to the Constitution aren't absolutes. What about the churches that want to ingest peyote? Jim Jones's church?
Jim Church has been open hear for three weeks. Incubation of covid 19 is a week or two. Cases here are going down like a rock. As for the danger to a person of faith, we know our risks and can decide for ourselves. We do not need politicians, judges or lawyers deciding how our rights that are not man given are to be handed out. As for endangering others, if you do not want or wish to go to church, stay home. How are you going to get infected if you are at home? LLL Our forefathers believed, conceived, prayed, and wrote up articles of a nation under God's providence. Many were deists but they did believe in God, the Father, Son, and Spirit. Now, with our non-Christian nation, deemed by most historical theologians as having had the final nail pounded into Christianity during the 1960's, we as a nation turn to humankind for providence and grace.
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Re: POTUS Churchs
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Now religion has become very political, either supposedly for or against. We now have government either closing churches or stating that in the opinion of the government religion is an essential service to the whole nation. So much for separation of church and state. We best be careful if we determine that church is essential then the government will become involved in administrating and regulation, who knows they may even decide to tax them.
Bryce The POTUS simply stated that the first amendment is essential. A reminder to those who think differently I guess. I don't see that as political. In fact it should be apolitical. LLL
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