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Zorro

(15,724 posts)
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 09:51 AM Apr 2020

Southern Governors Argue Covid-19 Good Christian Virus That Wouldn't Dare Spread During Church

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a bold affirmation of faith during a time of widespread global pandemic, the governors of several Southern states confirmed Thursday they have exempted religious services from their shelter-in-place orders, arguing that Covid-19 is a good Christian virus that wouldn’t dare to spread during church.

“As far as I can tell, this coronavirus is an upstanding and righteous disease that knows better than to continue its deadly outbreak within a house of God,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a statement later echoed by Govs. Bill Lee of Tennessee, Greg Abbott of Texas, and Tate Reeves of Mississippi.

“If we were talking about some sort of secular, atheistic virus, churchgoers might have cause for worry. But I believe in my heart this highly communicable pathogen will show respect during services and not do anything to harm the Lord’s flock on our day of rest. Now, what the virus does to the wicked, sinful people in our community—that’s between it and God.”

At press time, sources confirmed Southern governors had taken steps to ensure all mosques would be closed indefinitely.

https://politics.theonion.com/southern-governors-argue-covid-19-good-christian-virus-1842665057

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Southern Governors Argue Covid-19 Good Christian Virus That Wouldn't Dare Spread During Church (Original Post) Zorro Apr 2020 OP
That's what I'm talking 'bout! Chainfire Apr 2020 #1
Tomorrow Chainfire Apr 2020 #2
The Onion might get nailed for plagiarizing a legitimate news article. 😁 TheBlackAdder Apr 2020 #3
The Onion is actually less ridiculous than the Religious Right. dem4decades Apr 2020 #4

Chainfire

(17,474 posts)
2. Tomorrow
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 09:56 AM
Apr 2020

I will be going for a Sunday drive between 11:00 and noon to see how many more precautions I am going to have to be taking to survive my bible belt neighbors.

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