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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,710 posts)
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 08:17 PM Apr 2020

CNN Host To Pastor: How Is It 'Pro-Life' To Pack People Into Church Amid Pandemic?

CNN Host Victor Blackwell on Sunday grilled a Louisiana pastor over his decision to host massive in-person church services during the coronavirus pandemic, despite guidance from public health officials and a stay-at-home order from the governor.

Tony Spell — the pastor of the evangelical Life Tabernacle Church in Central, outside of Baton Rouge, which is one of the cities hardest hit by the virus — was charged last week with refusing to abide by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ order that temporarily limits gatherings to 10 people.

Roughly 1,800 people attended last week’s services, Spell said during a Sunday appearance on CNN’s “New Day Weekend.” Following his interview, hundreds of worshippers gathered at the church once again, Reuters reported.

“We believe the science of this,” Spell told Blackwell. “However, we do have a command from God and there are no governing bodies that can tell us we cannot gather and worship freely.”

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/louisiana-pastor-coronavirus-cnn-214913547.html

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CNN Host To Pastor: How Is It 'Pro-Life' To Pack People Into Church Amid Pandemic? (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 OP
the so called "second wave" of cases in South Korea soryang Apr 2020 #1
Great question! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #2
'there are no governing bodies that can tell us we cannot gather and worship freely."' elleng Apr 2020 #3
Snake-handling arm of Christianity... Drum Apr 2020 #4
"We believe the science of this..." intheflow Apr 2020 #5
These idiots will say they believe horses can fly if it will keep their addition drug coming: jesus. lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #7
Thank You for posting...Tony Spell ...is this morans name Stuart G Apr 2020 #6
Visa, Discover, AMEX and MasterCard accepted. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #8
Maybe Pastor Tony really likes conducting funerals? gratuitous Apr 2020 #9
Pro-Afterlife is the new Pro-Life Blue Owl Apr 2020 #10
Not Christians - Jesus did not make people sick and BrightKnight Apr 2020 #11

soryang

(3,299 posts)
1. the so called "second wave" of cases in South Korea
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 08:23 PM
Apr 2020

Apart from additional cases brought into South Korea from travelers returning from aboard, the most common source of new covid 19 "clusters" are church congregations who refuse to yield to social distancing.

In addition to the Sincheonji cult which caused the initial virtual explosion of cases in Daegu, there have been ten other church related outbreaks.

elleng

(130,710 posts)
3. 'there are no governing bodies that can tell us we cannot gather and worship freely."'
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 08:26 PM
Apr 2020

Sorry, buster, there sure are 'governing bodies that can tell us we cannot gather and worship freely.”

intheflow

(28,442 posts)
5. "We believe the science of this..."
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:19 PM
Apr 2020

"...but apparently we don't understand it."

"Belief" is an act of faith to Christians. Believing in something doesn't make it real, i.e., belief in God is an act of faith. It can't be proven.

Facts and evidence make science real. Not belief. If he truly believed in science, if he truly had faith in science, he wouldn't have attended church, putting himself in physical danger. These people are nuts.

Stuart G

(38,404 posts)
6. Thank You for posting...Tony Spell ...is this morans name
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:24 PM
Apr 2020

...Tony Spell will end up in hell..
...He was too stupid to know what to do
...About the coronavirus flu.........

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
8. Visa, Discover, AMEX and MasterCard accepted.
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 10:56 PM
Apr 2020

Web site accepts contributions.

Still showing scheduled meetings: http://ltcbr.com/about-us/service-time

Service Times - Life Tabernacle Church

9323 Hooper Rd. B.R., LA 70818
Ph#: 225-485-7833

Service Time Sunday 10:00 AM, 6:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30PM


KY.............

BrightKnight

(3,567 posts)
11. Not Christians - Jesus did not make people sick and
Mon Apr 6, 2020, 05:06 PM
Apr 2020

He healed on the Sabbath more than once. There is nothing confusing about his commandment to love your neighbor.

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