The US Supreme Court denied a request from a Nevada church that said the state's attendance restriction during the pandemic was unconstitutional
The decision was 5-4.The church argued that the state policy treated church services differently from other large gatherings including casinos, gyms and restaurants.A lower court had ruled against the church.Although the court's order was unsigned, Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch dissented, meaning that Chief Justice John Roberts provided the necessary fifth vote by joining the liberals on the bench.
"Temporarily narrowing restrictions on the size of mass gatherings, including for religious services, protects the health and well-being of Nevada citizens during a global pandemic," the state argued.Alito, writing one dissent that was joined by Thomas and Kavanaugh, said the"Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion.
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