Ill. Gov. Says Churches May Not Reopen for “A Year or More”! COVID-1984

The Left is determined that Churches not reopen. If we don't start fighting back, they may succeed!

From Fr Z's Blog

This is B as in B, S as in S.

Does this seem like targeting of churches to you?

From the Washington Examiner:

Illinois governor says churches may not fully reopen for a year or more because of coronavirus

It could be more than a year before churches are allowed to resume their in-person gatherings, according to Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. [Whose family owns the Hyatt hotel chain and who is worth $3.4 billion.  He worked for Rahm Emanuel in Chicago and was co-chair of Hillary Clinton’s prez run in 2008.  In 2019 he repealed a law in Illinois that banned partial-birth abortion.  Big business abortion, Planned Parenthood backs him. He massively expanded gambling and cracked down on gun ownership in a state with an out of control murder rate by criminals who don’t obey gun laws.  He created a sanctuary state environment.  He signed an order ordering schools to be  “affirming and inclusive” of transgender and non-binary students.  He signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuna.  He works with the Gates Foundation.]

Pritzker announced a five-phase plan to reopen Illinois that gives guidance to schools, businesses, churches, and other religious centers about when they will be allowed to reopen. In phase three, gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed. In phase four, gatherings of up to 50 people will be allowed. Gatherings of more than 50 people will not be allowed until phase five.

During a press conference on Wednesday, Pritzker confirmed that churches will be held to the same standards and will not be allowed to hold in-person services of more than 50 people until phase five, even if it takes more than a year to get to that position.

“You know that in phase three, there can be gatherings, church gatherings, of 10 or fewer. In phase four, 50 or fewer. So that’s the guidance that’s been given to me,” Pritzker said. “I’m not the one providing that guidance. It really is what the scientists and epidemiologists are recommending.”  [It’s not my fault!  It’s their fault!]

Pritzker said the state entered phase two on Friday and will enter phase three on May 29 at the earliest. Face masks will be recommended in public until phase five is reached. Schools, restaurants, and bars will not reopen until phase four.

Phase five cannot begin until a vaccine is widely available or a highly effective therapeutic drug is released. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said a vaccine is 12 to 18 months away from being available to the public.