Right Now

What is happening in the USA and
around the world isn't something
any of us has experienced unless
you have been around a long time.

I am sure those who grew up in the
depression then World War Two
have an idea where something is
happening across the world.

Many countries have been shut down
for a month or longer for the most part.
Only jobs that are considered essential
is happening.

The question now when can we open
the country back to being normal or
at least close to it.

In the United States it will be up to
the individual states. Here in Washington
state the plan is to start opening things
gradually.

The governor says it will depend on
what the data about the virus will
decide the situation.

There are people who are demanding
to go back to work. They truly believe
their jobs are essential and they might
be right or the very least should be able
to work.

I am thinking of jobs where people can
work outdoors like construction. There
has been some construction going on
but not home building.

The governor continues talking about
data to decide when to return back to
work; however, he never mentions
God or faith.

I am not sure whether he believes in
God and faith or not. We have in the
constitution the separation Church and
State. Often people misunderstand or
misquote what that means.

Separation of Church and State actually
means that no state can have it's own
religion. Everyone is free to practice
whatever religion that they want; however,
often people will object if you practice
your religion at a government building
or you are a government employee.

Anyway when this over I hope we do
learn from this experience. As a country
or the world as a whole I would be
surprised if we did though we should.