An evangelical pastor who was charged after holding in-person church services says he doesn't like

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

livestreams because he can't touch parishioners

Tony Spell, an evangelical pastor at the Life Tabernacle Church in suburban Baton Rouge, Louisiana, faces six misdemeanor charges after continuing in-person church services despite the state's stay-at-home order.

Spell has held several services with hundreds of people in attendance over the last several weeks, and on Tuesday hosted 300 people after being charged with violating the governor's order that bans large gatherings.

Police have called the services "reckless and irresponsible," adding that they "endangered the health of his congregation and our community."

As many churches turn to live streams to protect parishioners from the novel coronavirus, Spell told Insider he prefers in-person services, where he can "lay hands" on his congregation.

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[Thomas Hurt]

1. yeah, he can't do his schtick to work his grift man...think of the tithing people!

[FiveGoodMen]

2. ...or pass the collection plate

[Miguelito Loveless]

3. You can't pick their pocket

when their pocket is at home.

[Cracklin Charlie]

5. Exactly!

[GemDigger]

4. If he gets sick, keep his sorry arse alive so that

He can be charged premeditated murder for each member that dies. His God will not have mercy on his soul.

[LiberalArkie]

6. Dont anesthetize him when inserting the breathing tube

[GemDigger]

9. That would hurt, works for me.

[gratuitous]

7. Some friendly advice, Pastor Dumbass

[SheltieLover]

8. WTF isn't he in jail??

Lock him up!

[redstatebluegirl]

10. He doesn't like not being able to touch their wallets.

[UpInArms]

11. Can't pass the virtual plate

And fleece the flock