Too complicated.
Here:
Liberals want to stay closed. Conservatives want to open.
I’ve found that rule tends to work fairly well.
The local health department tried to shut our parking lot services down. They only succeeded in pissing off the congregation. Before Mother’s Day the pastor had decided with deep prayer and the deacons we were having in person services with the social distancing and members with underlying issues having their choice of parking lot radio, Facebook streaming or in person attendance. This decision was made 10 or so days before king Andy of KY had decreed in person services could be held in HIS state.
The pastor knew there maybe be ramifications but the government’s proclamations and predictions were wrong and not just slightly wrong. The Friday or Saturday before the pastor said he was wrestling with the devil and fear of what the government might do but decided, we are going forward and having services. He was preparing a group call to members and a Facebook announcement to the members and I got a Twitter notification that a federal judge ruled that king Andy’s church closure proclamation was unconstitutional and texted the pastor the link. He said it was heart warming to know he-we still had Rights recognized in our country and vowed no more closures by the government, we’re done with that.
We’re into a couple of weeks of in person services with social distancing and people are using common sense and if they’re ill or have underlying conditions are not coming in person. Amazing, adults taking responsibility for their lives and making their own decisions!