Separation of Church and State means neither the president nor the governors have the power to direct them to re-open.
Jeremy Diamond @JDiamond1
22 May 2020
"If they don't do it, I will override the governors," Trump says of reopening churches
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This is a confusing comment based on the fact preachers have been arrested for holding services and not abiding the law of social gatherings of no more than 10 people. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lou…
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Replying to @RCMhere
The opposite is also true. I ran a non-demonational church for six years. If I had said, "We're going to remain closed for reasons of public safety," the govt. would not have had the right to make me open it.

May 22, 2020 · 7:06 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Right but these guys R going agnst govt ordrs & getting arrested. Ur ex could be true. But that'd be ur choice. When a law's n place, n this case no gatherings of 10 or more people, are you suggesting they cld fight these charges & win? Citing separation of church n State?
Replying to @marwilliamson @RCMhere
No one is forcing churches to open as you seem to imply. They're telling states they can't force them to close. The church can decide if they want to remain open or not. Many deem religious beliefs are essential to their well being. 1A guarantees the right to exercise that right.