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Blue_true

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11. Yeah. Like the minister in Africa that held a big faith-healing gathering to

Reply to Initech (Reply #8)

Wed May 20, 2020, 07:09 PM

May 2020

"cure" people from getting covid19. He is dead and hundreds of people that he touched during his faith-healing farce are out of their freaking minds with fear.

In my city, there are tone-deaf signs that started to pop up once SARS-COV-2 started marching all over the country, "Faith over Fear", in this case, that is the worst possible phrase they can come up with, maybe it should be "Prudence over Fear". Faith won't be what saves them if covid19 pays them a tough visit.

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Ho-ooly Ghost. sandensea May 2020 #1

Well they were in a rush to meet their God it seems, people can be so stupid. sunonmars May 2020 #2

In my youth, they would have told me god works in mysterious ways and RKP5637 May 2020 #10

Hey, they're still telling people that shit. Ligyron May 2020 #21

Had a guy tell me the other day that when you die you take all RKP5637 May 2020 #30

A flashing sign lame54 May 2020 #3

Karma! Wellstone ruled May 2020 #4

I'm shocked! But how many more from that congregation get sick now? captain queeg May 2020 #5

and most likely one of a number of these churches no doubt. sunonmars May 2020 #6

Wow.. Sorry. And, the Magats still don't have fucking clue! Cha May 2020 #7

What could possibly go wrong? Initech May 2020 #8

Yeah. Like the minister in Africa that held a big faith-healing gathering to Blue_true May 2020 #11

"Wisdom over blind faith" Canoe52 May 2020 #19

That would work. nt Blue_true May 2020 #27

No sympathy whatsoever. If you do this, you well might die, your risk. If you die, so be it. n/t RKP5637 May 2020 #9

Me neither, not like we have not been telling them. sunonmars May 2020 #29

Typical elitist, self- aggrandizing Christians. stopbush May 2020 #12

Former Pres. Obama's fault. NCjack May 2020 #13

I know where that is. ananda May 2020 #14

We are accepted to heaven by the stories we lived. hunter May 2020 #15

From the depths of my heart, here's a hearty..... paleotn May 2020 #16

See Jebus does not save malaise May 2020 #17

Can we start the Great Tribulation yet? roamer65 May 2020 #18

What I want to know is when they are finally going to use the brains their god gave them. ancianita May 2020 #20

Maybe I'm Headed for Hell Joe Mauriceovich May 2020 #22

When will these people learn that their imaginary friend is just not that into them? flibbitygiblets May 2020 #23

Don't believe the science and you will lose everytime sunonmars May 2020 #28

These guys should much read more and posture much less. LanternWaste May 2020 #24

Kick....n/t Upthevibe May 2020 #25

I assume they will be protested for denying paritioners their constitutional right to worship? Takket May 2020 #26

Why would the diocese permit this in Houston? BrightKnight May 2020 #31