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Related: About this forumLouisiana pastor defies coronavirus order, draws over 1,000 people to services
March 25, 2020, 12:21 PM CDT / Updated March 25, 2020, 12:37 PM CDT
A Louisiana pastor is apparently defying the governor's order against gatherings of more than 50 people by hosting over 1,000 churchgoers at a service Sunday and bringing together hundreds at another service Tuesday, according to the pastor and local media.
The pastor, Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge, said he does not believe his congregation is at risk of getting COVID-19, the disease associated with the coronavirus, according to CBS affiliate WAFB.
"Its not a concern," Spell told the outlet. "The virus, we believe, is politically motivated. We hold our religious rights dear and we are going to assemble no matter what someone says."
Spell said 1,170 attended his service Sunday, according to WAFB
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VMA131Marine
(4,662 posts)became a super spreader event that distributed the virus all over the world; imagine what this could do if anybody who had the virus shows up to the service. 🤦🏻
Botany
(72,536 posts)* A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea. from wiki
Rename the church to our holy mother of the dumb fucks.
Mar. 24, 12:02 p.m.
There are 1,388 reported cases of the coronavirus in Louisiana with now 46 deaths. The East Baton Rouge Parish has 58 cases with two deaths. Cases in Orleans Parish have reached 675 cases with 26 deaths.
https://www.lsureveille.com/coronavirus/louisiana-coronavirus-update-positive-cases-covid--deaths/article_01bc9da4-6716-11ea-bf77-2b29230adfbc.html
Congrats Pastor Dumb Ass, you just got sick or killed your congregation.
Chainfire
(17,757 posts)They will all be going to a far better place. The Pastor is just leading them; what a hero!
Botany
(72,536 posts)... families, friends, and other people they spread their C-19 to? Children, grandparents, store clerks,
Drs., nurses, and so oh.
Why dont they arrest him for not complying with the order.
tanyev
(44,583 posts)Phoenix61
(17,691 posts)And we all thought The Handmaids Tale was farfetched.
spicysista
(1,731 posts)We've broken all kinds of barriers. We've made so much progress. This will not be remembered as one of our finest hours. They are not demonstrating faith. They are being foolish.
Proverbs 28:26 Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,730 posts)Yes, I know, this is one pastor but also 1,170 parishioners, all of whom are idiots.
Vogon_Glory
(9,584 posts)In other times I might have found the strength of his faith inspirational, but I believe that his thoughts and actions are those of an idiot.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)They should not get treatment.
Botany
(72,536 posts)But I do feel bad for their kids, families, friends, and other people they infect.
Good God in Butter Louisiana is a huge C-19 hot spot.