There are some battles you are better off not fighting. The state is big and powerful and can use force to get its way.
But what is it going to look like?
The state using all its force against members of a church while ignoring rioting mobs burning down buildings?
California has become a one party state and the watchdog media has become their lapdog. We may be observing the beginning of the end of the Democrat control of the state.
They'll knock the heads of worshippers together, but they won't knock the heads of rioters, assaulters, looters, or arsonists together.
There are some battles you are better off not fighting.
There isnt a battle more worthy of fighting