From the Heritage Foundation, I'm Tim Desher, and this is Heritage Explains.

This is Heritage Explains.

The I was raised at a church that played rock and roll music.

Yes, we studied scripture.

Yes, we took part in the same traditions as most other churches. But when it came to making

a joyful noise to the Lord, we took that very seriously. Musical worship is a huge part of the

Christian church. Heck, it's a huge part of most faiths. It always has been.

And then, COVID happened.

Kentucky State Police Troopers cited license plates and left notices on every car's windshield,

while the owners inside congregating.

Celebrating Easter at Maryville Baptist Church. The notices say those inside need to quarantine

for 14 days. This comes as Governor Andy Bashir asked churches to close the doors on Easter Sunday,

so there wouldn't be any in-person gatherings

preventing the possible spread of the coronavirus.

President Trump is ordering all churches and places of worship to open this Memorial Day weekend,

calling them a necessary part of society. But that order will have little effect here

in Illinois where churches have been closed under the governor's stay-at-home order. Fox 32's

Dame Placko reports both the governor and mayors say it is still their call, not the presidents.

Church choirs silenced.

Singing has been banned at all church services in California.

The extraordinary order from Governor Gavin Newsom comes as a new report labels churches, super spreaders.

But they weren't the only ones sour on people attending church.

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