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Mr. Ected

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11. Would forcing a church to close down be considered a violation of separation of church & state?

Sat Apr 4, 2020, 07:45 AM

Apr 2020

I'm wondering if this is the basis of the lunatic governor's edict.

Not that the OP isn't spot-on correct, in that the state is instead deeming churches to be essential businesses, which removes the tax exemption argument and leaves (many) churches exposed for the snake oil pitchers they truly are.

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An essential business you say? [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2020 OP

Please give him some more rope and then safeinOhio Apr 2020 #1

Natural Selection Soxfan58 Apr 2020 #2

Indeed Soph0571 Apr 2020 #6

. Soxfan58 Apr 2020 #7

Isn't there some place to quarantine them? Duppers Apr 2020 #3

He must think that because Scarsdale Apr 2020 #4

If people in Hell could know what is going on up here TNNurse Apr 2020 #5

DeSantis is politicing Chainfire Apr 2020 #8

I can tell you my repug BFF isn't going to church this week. lark Apr 2020 #9

Trump can send all the medical supplies and equipment they need... Trueblue Texan Apr 2020 #13

Exactly, there's not many Americans that won't be hurt by this. lark Apr 2020 #14

A pastor in Kentucky recently held church services. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #10

Would forcing a church to close down be considered a violation of separation of church & state? Mr. Ected Apr 2020 #11

No. Politics. n/t Igel Apr 2020 #15

Other States have edhopper Apr 2020 #17

I have every reason to believe...... jaxexpat Apr 2020 #12

My wife's church has cancelled services. Igel Apr 2020 #16