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Title: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: rangerrebew on July 04, 2020, 04:33:06 pm

Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise

Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, Calif.) | Jul 4, 2020 | News | 14
 

Californians are still free to attend their house of worship. But they’re forbidden from singing or chanting.

Updated COVID-19 guidelines issued this week by the state Department of Public Health require churches and other houses of worship to “discontinue singing and chanting activities.”

In previously allowing religious organizations to reopen in late May, the state merely said these institutions should “strongly consider discontinuing singing, group recitation, and other practices and performances.”


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Title: Re: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: rangerrebew on July 04, 2020, 04:33:42 pm

I'll bet rioters singing is allowed, though. :pondering:

Title: Re: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: PeteS in CA on July 04, 2020, 04:52:52 pm

Unless silence is mandated in stores and restaurants this is clearly unconstitutional.

Title: Re: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: skeeter on July 04, 2020, 04:54:40 pm

Quote from: rangerrebew on July 04, 2020, 04:33:42 pm

I'll bet rioters singing is allowed, though. :pondering:

Spittle flecked ‘hey hey ho ho’ chants in the streets will continue to be considered de rigeur.

Title: Re: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: PeteS in CA on July 04, 2020, 07:05:15 pm

What P's me off is that Goobernor Nuisance has no clue why corona viruses have been increasing. He's just lashing out blindly. I think there are multiple causes, but I suspect the two greatest sources have been the protests and US expats and green-card holders being transferred into CA from overwhelmed Mexican hospitals. Church services and beaches have zip to do with those two infection sources.

Title: Re: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: Hoodat on July 04, 2020, 07:25:36 pm

California State Constitution
Article 1, Sec 2

Every person may freely speak, write and publish his or her sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of this right. A law may not restrain or abridge liberty of speech or press.

Title: Re: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: skeeter on July 04, 2020, 07:38:06 pm

Quote from: Hoodat on July 04, 2020, 07:25:36 pm

California State Constitution
Article 1, Sec 2

Every person may freely speak, write and publish his or her sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of this right. A law may not restrain or abridge liberty of speech or press.

Speaking of which I had heard just yesterday the CA legislature is going to end the 'public comment' portion of the legislative process. No surprise.

Title: Re: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: Hoodat on July 04, 2020, 09:38:02 pm

Quote from: skeeter on July 04, 2020, 07:38:06 pm

Speaking of which I had heard just yesterday the CA legislature is going to end the 'public comment' portion of the legislative process. No surprise.

Sec 3(b)

The people have the right of access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business, and, therefore, the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies shall be open to public scrutiny.

Title: Re: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: Smokin Joe on July 05, 2020, 08:55:36 am

Just open your hymn books to "We Shall Overcome"...

Title: Re: Singing in church banned under new order from Newsom as Covid cases rise
Post by: AL on July 05, 2020, 11:49:38 am

Seems to me that singing falls under Freedom of Speech and in a church Freedom of Religion.  Newsome's a real true communist control freak.