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Posted on 11/13/2020 1:06:04 PM PST by MAGA2017
A California judge ordered San Diego to reopen strip clubs even as local officials crack down on churches.
San Diego Superior Court judge Joel R. Wohlfeil ordered the state to end any actions that prevent the clubs from "being allowed to provide live adult entertainment," according to the decision. The owners of two strip clubs argued that their business is legally protected speech guaranteed by the First Amendment—the same argument that churches have been making about their own services.
The judge's decision is not final as that in a full hearing, which will occur at the end of the month, but it temporarily allows the strip clubs to reopen for indoor services, as other institutions close. In their legal complaint, strip-club owners argued they have complied with social distancing requirements. They also warned that another shutdown would mean financial ruin. The judge temporarily sided with them.
Religious-liberty advocates said that the case could pave the way for lifting coronavirus restrictions against churches. Paul Jonna, special counsel for the Thomas More Society, which is representing churches challenging the restrictions, expressed confidence that this decision bodes well for the churches. If strip clubs are entitled to constitutional protections, then churches are as well, he told the Free Beacon.
"If you're going to accept that argument that dancing nude is protected speech that's so significant that it overcomes the government's interest in regulating its citizens with COVID-19 orders, then obviously the divine worship of God, which is expressly mentioned in the First Amendment, should be held to a higher standard," Jonna said.
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The priories of some people!
I will check back later, to see if anyone has placed any good jokes on this thread.
Just out of curiosity, how does this apply to Mosques, Jewish and Hindu Temples, and other houses of worship?
But of course. Who could question such a sane ruling? Guys at strip clubs are drunk, booze kills germs. Altar wine? Well maybe if they poured tumblers full.
Strip clubs and bath houses ARE Californian’s churches.
Oh yes, that’s sanitary.
How special
The judge has a pocket full of dollar bills.
Come on San Andreas Fault....time for the “Big One”!
Last I heard people get a lot closer at a strip club than they get at Church.
ahh the Pole-emics of Newsom2024. He cares about us because science.
Last I heard people get a lot closer at a strip club than they get at Church.
Judge Pervert.
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