Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
Attorney General Jeff Landry is encouraging Governor Edwards to allow the reopening of churches. Landry says there is becoming some social unrest and one of the first steps to helping that is to allow churches to reunite their congregations.
“People feel like they’ve got a good understanding of the dangers and risks of the virus and they are ready to get on with their lives,” said Landry.
In a letter to the Governor, Landry highlights that religious liberty is a bedrock principled right from which freedom flows. Landry says the timing is right for the move as Louisiana appears to be beyond the peak of new cases.
“Certainly now that we are not in the position where the healthcare system is not going to be overrun, they believe that it is time, in a responsible way, to be able to get back to practicing their faith,” said Landry.
Landry offered Edwards a draft set of guidelines and says the Governor needs to issue guidance for houses of worship just like he would for other portions of society.
“I thought that it would be important that we urge the Governor to put out some guidance. At least that way those organizations and congregations that want to meet, could do so in a very responsible manner,” said Landry.
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