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Are churches essential? [Spirituality & Religion]

If they can maintain social distancing are they really more dangerous than other businesses? Should people knowing the possible danger be allowed to decide!
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JBird · F
Not for me. They opened 'other' businesses because it's [i] essential[/i]. If government decide to close down supermarkets or repair services, how long would you survive? Did people die because they didn't go to church? If we let other people decide in such a critical situation, we might as well be dead before we get to a decision. I don't think social distancing would be feasible in church. But if you go ahead and go to church, just because you have rights, you're putting others in danger too.

It's not rocket science. You only need common sense.
AnneHoney · 36-40, F
Some people believe you need more reason before you suspend their rights under the constitution. There is no scientific reason mask wearing socially spaced people in a church are more likely to spread the virus.@JBird
JBird · F
@AnneHoney [quote]
There is no scientific reason mask wearing socially spaced people in a church are more likely to spread the virus.
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I like to know where did you get information because I don't think it's true. People wear mask not because it reduces the risk from getting the virus. It's for protection of people around you.

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Some people believe you need more reason before you suspend their rights under the constitution.
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Those people are arrogant and stupid. I don't think it's a right time to preach about their rights when there's an epidemic. They should listen to government and health officials because they don't know any better. It also helps them to live another day to tell the story.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@JBird [quote] I don't think social distancing would be feasible in church.[/quote]

But bars are OK?

You said it yourself -
It's not rocket science. You only need common sense.

They can't sir further apart in the pews?
JBird · F
@Budwick [quote]
But bars are OK?
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I don't think that's true. Either your country is not doing a good job or you're lying. Because bars and restaurants are closed in my country.
AnneHoney · 36-40, F
@JBird good to see you think everyone that disagrees with you is stupid.

If everyone is wearing a mask the droplets aren’t going out.

But you actually got one thing right, regular clothe masks are only minimally effective at keeping the virus out
JBird · F
@Budwick oh, yeah. Churches are closed in my state too. So far only 4 people died in my state and no one moaned about their rights
JBird · F
@AnneHoney [quote]
good to see you think everyone that disagrees with you is stupid.
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Nope, people only are stupid if they think stupid. 🤷
Budwick · 70-79, M
@JBird JBird! The one from an unnamed country!

Bars and restaurants reopened two days ago in Ohio.

[Don't worry, the restrictions are so intense only a very few restaraunts will survive. They operated on very slim margins before the virus. Cutting their clientele by more than half ensures their demise.]
Budwick · 70-79, M
@JBird [quote] no one moaned about their rights[/quote]

So, you've got those pesky religious people under control, eh?
JBird · F
@Budwick I am from India. Currently I live in a state called Kerala. You can google how is the state doing compared to US. You can check if people cried about their rights or if they actually listened to government.
JBird · F
@Budwick [quote]
So, you've got those pesky religious people under control, eh?
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I could say religious people were far more smarter to think than to cry about their rights.
JBird · F
@Budwick [quote]
Bars and restaurants reopened two days ago in Ohio.
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I forgot you're from US. So you're not lying. Your country is not doing a good job then.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@JBird [quote]You can check if people cried about their rights or if they actually listened to government.[/quote]

Is India well renowned for it's personal freedom?
We take our civil liberties pretty seriously here in the USA.
Especially since the communist left has been working so hard to take them away.

We don't cry about our threatened rights.
We take them back.
By force if necessary.

Been that way since the revolution!
JBird · F
@Budwick if personal freedom means letting you swimming in a pool of crocodiles just because you can. Then no.

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We take our civil liberties pretty seriously here in the USA.
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We don't cry about our threatened rights.
We take them back.
By force if necessary.
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Yep. I can see that. It's sad to see a country I respected once is going down.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@JBird [quote]if personal freedom means letting you swimming in a pool of crocodiles just because you can. Then no.
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I haven't heard anyone wanting that.
The post is about being able to go to church.
That's where my focus was.

So, what's with the attitude JBird?
Did some American piss in your Cheerio's this morning?
JBird · F
@Budwick [quote]
I haven't heard anyone wanting that
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I am sorry you don't understand metaphor but that's kind of what you are doing right now. 🤪

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The post is about being able to go to church.
That's where my focus was.
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That's where my focus too and also why I showed the screenshot to make you understand but I feel it's a waste of time.

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Did some American piss in your Cheerio's this morning?
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Typical 'mericans, thinking everyone eats Cheerios for breakfast. 🤣🤣🤣
Budwick · 70-79, M
@JBird So, your screenshot isn't relative to religion, swimming or crocodiles.

The reference to pissing in your Cheerio's is an idiom, not to be taken so literally.

So, seriouly , what's with the attitude JBird?
JBird · F
@Budwick [quote]
your screenshot isn't relative to religion, swimming or crocodiles.
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🤦 What's with your attitude? Are you acting stupid or are you actually stupid?
JBird · F
@Budwick [quote]
The reference to pissing in your Cheerio's is an idiom, not to be taken so literally.
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Did say I taken it seriously? 🤪

So answer to your question, it's not an attitude. I mean I don't know if saying truth is equivalent to 'having attitude's in your country. 😬
Budwick · 70-79, M
@JBird [quote]Did say I taken it seriously? [/quote]

What you said was -
[quote]Typical 'mericans, thinking everyone eats Cheerios for breakfast.[/quote]

NO, you definitely have an attitude going on.
I respect truth. I honer honesty.
I've gotten none of that from you.
Just attitude.