Only in your mind.

Jim

Not far fetched at all......

Psalms 115.17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

You don't have to be among a thousand people to worship. Didn't He say that where 2 or 3 are gathered together in His name He would be in the midst ?

Where you been Jimmy ? Thought the coronavirus got you

They send people home every day with coronavirus . Those people have family members who go to stores and move about town.

Seems More reckless than a church service

If they were just clamping down on religious services I would be worried. The case now though is they are cracking down on everyone. I there was a Joe Biden rally and they turned a blind eye to that, yet stopped a church service, then we would have a constitutional issue.

Regardless of the law this preacher is showing blatant disregard for the health of his church members, possibly for a boost to his proud ego.

Our church last Sunday held our service over Zoom Meeting an internet App. It was great, that was a surprise to me since I'm not a big tech fan

way to late if you want to worry about your constitutional right. Never look at the RED FLAG LAW that will be coming to your State sooner or later.

There is a high possibility of quite a few changes happening in the USA this year.......

They should look him up and through away the key.

To each his own, I am glad he is not my shepherd

Bryce

Well said.

He' probably one of those wingnut fake preachers that play with snakes.

I believe precautions are justified. I believe this church should not have met. But I also believe that when the government, by the proclamation of one government official, can arrest a pastor for holding a church service, we are right around the corner from me being arrested for speaking out against it.

Did you notice in the article that he was charged with "unlawful assembly". I thought the constitution had some mention of that. Next thing you know they'll be arresting people for unlawful possession of a firearm...oh, wait.

There is a fine line being towed here with this virus with the loss of rights! But its not the 1st time we have been asked as citizens to give up something for the greater good of the nation!

Here is one example:

"Lights can simply be turned off or light can sometimes be minimized by tarring the windows of large public structures. In World War II, a dark blackout curtain was used to keep the light inside. Tarring the windows can mean a semi-permanent blackout status.

During the 1940s and 1950s, cities such as Detroit would practise blackout air raid drills. During this time, the city's Civil Defense workers would immediately activate the neighborhood air raid siren and families would be required to do the following in order:

Shut off all appliances, such as stoves, ovens, furnaces
Shut off valves for water and natural gas or propane, as well as disconnect electricity
Close blackout curtains (plain black curtains that would block light from coming in or going out). This step was changed after the atomic age began: where white curtains were used to reflect the thermal flash of the bomb, black curtains were used in World War II to prevent any airborne enemies from seeing light from windows
Get to a public shelter, a fallout or bomb shelter, or the household basement, and stay there until the local police or block warden dismissed the blackout.[14][15]"

This topic of church service has hit close to home for me! I'm sure I have lost a couple friends during the last week or so when it comes to being a good citizen and obeying the request of social distancing. Haven't been to church in 3 weeks (haven't missed a service in ten years!).

You have to understand that I this case for once Christians aren't being attacked!!!! We are being asked to help slow the spread of this virus by adhering to the guidelines set forth by govt!!

It is my opinion that these "pastors" that refuse to cancel service are being inconsiderate, uncompassionate, distasteful, rebellious, and are a danger to others health!

Now I see why this virus is going to take so long to get under control, just read some of the above post. Do what you want but stay away from me. Lick all the door handles you want. Get together all you want, just watch the numbers go up in your area. I see they had the first baby die today. Sad.

They aren't attacking Christians this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are asking everyone to help America by staying home!

It's a war! And this is a modern day "blackout" order!!!!

It's one thing to be arrested for preaching The Word of God!

Whole other ball game if your arrested for putting people's lives in danger by holding a church service!

well said brian.

I can gather with others to work in a cabinet shop but can't gather to worship.This is what's fishy to me.
As far as the church, it's members attended services of their own free will. If an arrest was to be made, they should have all been arrested for breaking .govs mandate.
When a church makes the call, as my church has done, to not hold services that is perfectly fine and likely the smart thing to do. When .gov decides that you aren't allowed to meet and worship, that's tyranny.