Recorded May 02, 2020
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In episode #11, "First Amendment: Freedom of Religion & Tyrants," I will discuss what the first amendment is and how the states must adhere to it. In addition, I’ll explain how governors across the United States are in contempt of the Constitution as they use this crisis to abuse their power.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
1. Tyranny
1 : oppressive power every form of tyranny over the mind of man— Thomas Jefferson especially : oppressive power exerted by government the tyranny of a police state
2a : a government in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler especially : one characteristic of an ancient Greek city-state
b : the office, authority, and administration of a tyrant
3 : a rigorous condition imposed by some outside agency or force living under the tyranny of the clock— Dixon Wecter
4 : an oppressive, harsh, or unjust act : a tyrannical act workers who had suffered tyrannies
2. Tyrant
1a : an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution
b : a usurper of sovereignty
2a : a ruler who exercises absolute power oppressively or brutally
b : one resembling an oppressive ruler in the harsh use of authority or power
3. Religion
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...
3.1. prohibiting
prohibit
[ proh-hib-it ]
verb (used with object)
to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
to forbid the action of (a person).
to prevent; hinder.
Examples(Tyranny, Tyrant)
3.2. AG William Barr warns states against singling out religious gatherings when enforcing social distancing
Barr specifically referred to an incident in Mississippi during which police fined church attendees $500
, even though they were only listening to the service on the radio in their cars in the church parking lot.
In exigent circumstances, when the community as a whole faces an impending harm of this magnitude, and where the measures are tailored to meeting the imminent danger, the constitution does allow some temporary restriction on our liberties that would not be tolerated in normal circumstances.
But even in times of emergency, when reasonable and temporary restrictions are placed on rights, the First Amendment and federal statutory law prohibit discrimination against religious institutions and religious believers. Thus, government may not impose special restrictions on religious activity that do not also apply to similar nonreligious activity.
3.3. Ankle monitors ordered for Louisville, Kentucky residents exposed to Covid-19 who refuse to stay home
(CNN)Kentucky is taking severe measures to ensure residents exposed to the coronavirus stay at home. Louisville residents who have been in contact with coronavirus patients but refuse to isolate themselves are being made to wear ankle bracelets.
D.L. is not the only Louisville resident ordered to wear ankle monitors to contain the spread of the coronavirus. According to WDRB, there are three other known cases so far. Two other people who live in the same home — one who has tested positive, and the other who has not — were ordered to remain in their home last week after both refused to stay isolated.
And another man was put under house arrest after he went out shopping despite having tested positive for the coronavirus, according to WDRB.
The state will also be releasing at least 186 prisoners convicted of not-so-serious crimes on commuted sentences. However, the prisoners must identify a residence where they can stay and where they will be required to quarantine for a period of 14 days, according to Michael Brown, the secretary of the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.
3.4. Baptist church members given $500 tickets for listening to church service in their cars via radio in parking lot
See Also: Minneapolis grants noise permit for 'historic' Ramadan call to prayer in major U.S. city (Special Privilege)
Members of a Baptist church were given $500 tickets by local authorities for sitting in their cars in the church parking lot listening to a sermon from their pastor on the radio during the coronavirus pandemic.
3.5. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly sues GOP lawmakers for revoking her order limiting church gatherings
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) sued a Republican-controlled legislative council Thursday after it revoked her executive order that limited church gatherings, marking the latest chapter in an escalating conflict between public health and religion during one of the holiest times of the year.
But immediately, her order was met with stiff resistance from Republican lawmakers and law enforcement, setting up a battle over religious freedoms that has played out nationwide.
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt (R) advised police not to enforce it,
Wednesday that the state Constitution “forbid[s] the governor from criminalizing participation in worship gatherings by executive order."
3.6. Minneapolis grants noise permit for 'historic' Ramadan call to prayer in major U.S. city
See Also: Baptist church members given $500 tickets for listening to church service in their cars via radio in parking lot (Special Privilege)
Muslims in Minneapolis say they are thrilled with a “historic” moment for the community — a call to prayer called the adhan echoing throughout a major U.S. city.
Imam Abdisalam Adam, who is on the board of the Dar al-Hijrah mosque, along with others spoke with Al Jazeera on Friday about the Ramadan milestone.
“There’s definitely a lot of excitement. Some people see it as historic,” he
Friday.
First Amendment: Freedom of Religion & Tyrants