South Carolina bill to consider churches essential in emergencies advances

[TexasTowelie]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill that would assure churches can meet in person in South Carolina during a pandemic or other emergency as long as other essential businesses can stay open is advancing in the state Senate.

A Senate subcommittee unanimously approved the bill last week, sending it to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill passed the House last March.

Supporters of the bill said they know the state never closed any churches when other businesses were closed in spring 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic started.

But they said the proposal is needed to male sure it never happens, citing other states that did require churches to close.

No one spoke against the bill at the meeting last Tuesday.

https://www.wistv.com/2022/02/20/sc-bill-consider-churches-essential-emergencies-advances/
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[Claire Oh Nette]

1. Church and religion are voluntary activities.

No.

anywhere two believers are gathered, God/Jesus is ther, no?

They're not essential at all. That's why church membership is at its lowest ever.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. When they have a medical emergency, do they go to the hospital, or do they go to church?

[Claire Oh Nette]

4. They clog up the hospitals

then when they recover, they thank god, and never once mention the nurses and doctors and staff who actually cared for them.

Arrogance, ignorance, and some of the biggest egos I've ever seen. Yeah, S-I-L, Jesus gives a shit about your ingrown toenail. Please.