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'Death is a welcomed friend': Pastor calls on Christians to defy coronavirus lockdown -- even if it (Original Post) RKP5637 Apr 2020 OP
Original link to TMZ DBoon Apr 2020 #1
Thank you dmr Apr 2020 #16
Praise the Lord and Pass the Infection! Zorro Apr 2020 #21
We need a Muslim to say that same exact thing... then we'll see a response ck4829 Apr 2020 #2
I wish death would heed their message and oblige them. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #3
Then they can pass it on to innocent people. Yea, that's what demosincebirth Apr 2020 #4
Can fill those collection plates with virtual services. nycbos Apr 2020 #5
Super spreader / Stupid spreader . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #6
These preachers are a threat to themselves and others. pwb Apr 2020 #7
These damn fools have today too easy a communications capability to reach large audiences. RKP5637 Apr 2020 #12
If true, I hope someone kills him. shockey80 Apr 2020 #8
The sad thing is Windy City Charlie Apr 2020 #9
Preferably those in 2020 swing states. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #10
If these idiots were only threatening their own lives and no one else's... Silent3 Apr 2020 #11
Excellent idea!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2020 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2020 #13
Please proceed ibegurpard Apr 2020 #15
Let us Prey malaise Apr 2020 #17
But go! learn what this means: "I desire mercy and not sacrifice" -- Matthew 9 struggle4progress Apr 2020 #18
Louisiana: 17,030 cases / 652 dead / 1,983 in hospital KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #19
Seek good and not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord will be with you. Hate evil and love good struggle4progress Apr 2020 #20
OK. Let me see if I understand this so-called "man of god"... not_the_one Apr 2020 #22
God was made in man's image. StarryNite Apr 2020 #23
This is a rare exception customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #24
Well, well, look who's back from the cesspool of history DFW Apr 2020 #25
Wait a minute! Isn't suicide an unforgivable sin? Doreen Apr 2020 #26
You first motherfucker. You first. Maru Kitteh Apr 2020 #27

pwb

(11,205 posts)
7. These preachers are a threat to themselves and others.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:50 PM
Apr 2020

They should be locked up for endangering all of us.

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
12. These damn fools have today too easy a communications capability to reach large audiences.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 01:05 PM
Apr 2020

This should not be allowed. Yes, I believe in free speech, but "responsible" free speech.

Silent3

(15,018 posts)
11. If these idiots were only threatening their own lives and no one else's...
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 01:04 PM
Apr 2020

...I'd happily say go for it, but they'll get innocent people killed or sickened and burden our already-overburdened medical system while they're at it.

Couldn't they just shoot themselves and make it simple?

Response to RKP5637 (Original post)

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,483 posts)
19. Louisiana: 17,030 cases / 652 dead / 1,983 in hospital
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 01:31 PM
Apr 2020
Louisiana coronavirus tracking map: 17,030 cases | 652 dead | 1,983 in hospital

Source: https://www.nola.com/news/coronavirus/article_7cb2af1c-6414-11ea-b729-93612370dd94.html

5,000 cases / 200+ deaths in Orleans Parish alone.

Louisiana has a plenty serious coronavirus problem without churches making it worse.......

struggle4progress

(118,041 posts)
20. Seek good and not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord will be with you. Hate evil and love good
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 01:33 PM
Apr 2020

and establish justice

Fools, who long for the day of the Lord! Why should you want the day of the Lord? It will be darkness, not light, as if someone fled from a lion and met a bear, or went into his house to rest a hand against the wall and was bitten by a snake. Will not the day of the Lord be darkness not light, a gloom without brightness?

I hate and despise your festivals. I take no delight in your solemn gatherings. Offer me your offerings? I will neither accept nor see them. Go away with your noisy songs! I will not listen to your melodies. No! let justice run down like water and goodness like an ever-flowing stream

Amos 5

 

not_the_one

(2,227 posts)
22. OK. Let me see if I understand this so-called "man of god"...
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 01:36 PM
Apr 2020

Let's all defy the undeniable LOGIC of space distancing to prevent COVID-19 infection, to show our support for god's leader here on earth, you know, the self-proclaimed, and PROUD, El Numero Uno, Grabber of Pussies!!!

Because, you know, HE is a Man of GOD. (Verily, verily, so saith the cult members.) Is there a commandment he has NOT broken?

I hope this is the beginning of the end of all organized religion, especially christianity and islam, the two who, despite alleged good intentions, are mostly used for the blatant promotion of hate.

Has there NOT also been a world wide rise in hate, fueled by the rise in right-wing backed political movements?

Unfortunately we can't control what thoughts exist between the two ears of any one person (the ONLY place any god CAN exist).

God is man-made, to serve MAN'S purpose.

As I have posted before, no guidance whatsoever is needed to "treat your fellow man as you would like to be treated". The rest is nothing but power, control and financial gain manipulation tactics. (Just how much money is in the coffers of the "organized" religions? Including all the "mega-churches"? Money begets POWER, which begets POLITICS, which begets MANIPULATION and CONTROL. And GOD is served.)

StarryNite

(9,365 posts)
23. God was made in man's image.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 02:19 PM
Apr 2020

To the evangelicals that means god looks like an old white guy, Republican of course.

DFW

(54,055 posts)
25. Well, well, look who's back from the cesspool of history
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 03:30 PM
Apr 2020

General José Millán Astray, the Fascist who proudly yelled "¡Viva la muerte (Long live death)! " at a gathering at the University of Salamanca after the start of the Spanish Civil War.

Long live death, and death to intelligence--the Falangist (Fascist) mottoes of Hitler's and Mussolini's Spanish pals--and, of course, of today's Republicans.

Well, come to think of it, if these so-called "Christians" are going off on a "¡Viva la muerte!" kick, far be it from me to keep them from their goal.

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