Dozens of churches in the Dallas area will remain closed, conducting services remotely, even though Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has given them the go-ahead to re-open. And pastors throughout Dallas joined in an op-ed letter in the Dallas Morning News to explain why choosing not to reopen yet is an act of religious freedom too.
In updated "Guidance for Houses of Worship" issued by the governor's office, churches and synagogues are considered essential services that can open for services again provided that parishioners maintain proper social distancing.
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