Separation of Church and State means neither the president nor the governors have the power to direct them to re-open.
"If they don't do it, I will override the governors," Trump says of reopening churches

May 22, 2020 · 6:44 PM UTC

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Nobody’s directing any church to reopen. Just merely allowing if they choose.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
They didn't have the "power" to close them then, either.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
If they can direct them to be closed, they can also direct them to be open, but actually both are unconstitutional.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
People want separation of church and state to only go one way. Don't have the government control the church, but if we let the church push action of the government that's fine. 🙄
Replying to @marwilliamson
Where is that in the constitution?
Replying to @marwilliamson
So they can decide on their own?
Replying to @marwilliamson
Okay, even if he can open my church, that doesn't mean he can force us to congregate. (That has to be where the law draws the line.) I care about my students, thanks~ (I'm a Sabbath School teacher) 🙏
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Then they don’t have tight to close either ?