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Gothmog

(143,999 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:20 PM Apr 2020

Texas governor says religious gatherings are 'essential services' and can continue as coronavirus sp




Law enforcement officials have arrested two pastors for holding services in violation of social distancing orders, but Texas Governor Gregg Abbott is apparently of a different mindset, saying Tuesday he believes religious gatherings are essential for his state.

While he has issued an executive order in regards to the continuity of essential services and activities as the coronavirus continues to spread, the order also mandates that Texans minimize social gatherings and limit contact with others who aren’t in the same household, according to The Daily Signal. But the order lumps religious gatherings conducted in churches and houses of worship in with other services that are considered essential.

“Essential services shall consist of everything listed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in its’ Guidance On the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce 2.0, plus religious services conducted in churches, congregations, and houses of worship,” the order states. “Other essential services may be added to this list with the approval of the Texas Division of Emergency Management.”
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Texas governor says religious gatherings are 'essential services' and can continue as coronavirus sp (Original Post) Gothmog Apr 2020 OP
the baptists I was raised with care not about the welfare of anyone except themselves nt msongs Apr 2020 #1
Stay away from this guy-- outside the kill radius of a lightning bolt. TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #2
Fools... wcmagumba Apr 2020 #3
I believe during the 1918 flu epidemic many churches carried on as usual. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #4
then movies and concerts are essential too Blues Heron Apr 2020 #5
False gods of Texas! Mopar151 Apr 2020 #6
It is tough living in Texas at times Gothmog Apr 2020 #7
Essential for whom? Rich Pastors and their political... dchill Apr 2020 #8
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2020 #9
Infected people should attend and ask to be healed. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #10
Texas will soon by like NYC and Italy. Javaman Apr 2020 #11
So Joel Osteen can keep braying in that former basketball stadium "cathedral" of his. Paladin Apr 2020 #12
BETO points out CURIOUS EXCEPTIONS Gothmog Apr 2020 #13

wcmagumba

(2,871 posts)
3. Fools...
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:24 PM
Apr 2020

after this ends the pervasive fundamentalism in this country needs to be corralled through education and some form of
societal deprogramming (legal but firm means)...reinstating the fairness doctrine would help too....

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,746 posts)
4. I believe during the 1918 flu epidemic many churches carried on as usual.
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:38 PM
Apr 2020

Prayer is so effective against viruses. (sarcasm thing not needed, I hope)

Number 312 in why I have such a low opinion of organized religion.

Blues Heron

(5,898 posts)
5. then movies and concerts are essential too
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:40 PM
Apr 2020

why limit gatherings only to allow gatherings? How stupid are these pukes? they're going to spread this and people will die - are they worshipping Satan? I think they must be.

dchill

(38,321 posts)
8. Essential for whom? Rich Pastors and their political...
Thu Apr 2, 2020, 11:48 PM
Apr 2020

... beneficiaries. Everybody else - sacrifices.

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Javaman

(62,439 posts)
11. Texas will soon by like NYC and Italy.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:46 AM
Apr 2020

all because of political pandering.

I am of the firm belief now that Texas is going blue.

Paladin

(28,204 posts)
12. So Joel Osteen can keep braying in that former basketball stadium "cathedral" of his.
Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:58 AM
Apr 2020

Sending thousands of his gullible flock out to infect the Houston area, every Sunday. Swell.

Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick need to fuck one another to death. Preferably today.

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