"Not an "essential need," they say"
you'd be surprised by how tax-exempt churches are and how hypocritical the govt. is to say that.
shutting them down isn't a bad idea, tho because people with covid will be pressured to attend or be guilt-tripped for not worshipping, whereas if they do come, everyone in the building will be cursed with the disease because of how close everyone sits. it's nearly as cramped as a subway train in new york.