Legal group threatens court challenge over right of Ontario Orthodox Jews to worship during pandemic

EDMONTON — An Alberta-based legal group is threatening a court challenge to fight for the religious rights of Orthodox Jews in Ontario who, because of gathering-size restrictions, have been unable to properly worship during the pandemic.

In Ontario, hundreds of pastors and other religious leaders signed a letter to Premier Doug Ford sent on May 11 asking for changes to the rules for religious groups, pointing out that, “never in 1,500 years of Western history has the Church of Jesus Christ not met for Easter or missed months of worship and ministry — even in times of war or plague far more devastating than COVID-19.”

“When violating any Charter freedom, a government must prove that such violations are demonstrably justified. The more we learn about this virus, and the longer these infringements on Canadians’ civil liberties go on, the less likely governments will be able to meet that test,” wrote Bildy.

They’re probably going to lose. The rules are no more restrictive than other secular gatherings of a similar nature, like cinemas and theatres with large gatherings for long periods of time. In fact, religious institutions get special treatment already with drive in or 5 limit.

Don’t like the rules leave see if Israel will take you in I heard there genocide land takeover is going strong should have lots of room for ya.

The question for decades has been: how many ways has a god along with his earthly helpers has to end your existence.

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