Religion

First, if people don’t show up at “church,” then the “pastor” cannot pass around the collection plate, especially if the church does not have a robust remote broadcasting and internet/phone processing system to handle donations.

Second, if the economy remains in a partially shut down status, the right wing fears voter reprisal in November that might dethrone their king at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. They crave the need to be in power almost as much as they crave the Almighty (the American dollar).