It has taken me a few hours to diminish the anger that surfaced when I first saw these two pictures below.
As readers will note I have taken exception to the lack of strong leadership from the church during this COVID crisis. During a time when fellowship is most needed, most urgently needed, many churches are collapsing under their own fear. This is not a good outcome.
Suffice to say, there is absolutely nothing sensible about the position of this church as pictured; NOTHING.
First, for vaccinated people there is absolutely nothing to fear from the decision of another person not to vaccinate themselves. A non-vaccinated person does not represent a greater risk to a person who is vaccinated against the COVID virus. It is abject nonsense to make any other argument.
Second, this purposeful division is akin to saying ‘good people on the right, pesky non-good people on the left’. Setting up “classes of distinction” based on voluntary compliance with a non-FDA-approved test vaccine is ridiculous in the extreme. For a faith-based organization to be doing this is beyond the pale.
There is absolutely nothing christian about dividing people based on their vaccination status. Jesus did not say “love thy neighbor” and proceed to inject a qualifying “unless” in the statement.
…”Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” “The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
Fellowship is critical during this COVID isolation that has befallen many people in various states where the virus has been weaponized to create fear. There is nothing more valuable than the connection we share to each other; nothing is more purposeful; nothing is more inherently spiritual than being a source of light, hope, faith and love for our family, friends and community.
I would strongly urge any faith-based organization to evaluate their messaging around the COVID-19 virus and immediately cease any overt or implied message that draws lines of division in any congregation. THAT is the job of leadership. Comfort the afflicted, and stand strong amid the evil seeking to divide our nation.
Bottom line for me: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 Either we believe the bible or we don’t. If we do, then Jesus has not changed. He redeemed, delivered, and healed 2000 years ago and He still is doing those things today. Every pastor should be teaching the Word, praying for the sick, addressing the evils of the day, and encouraging the members to seek God & His wisdom on a daily basis.
As I told a Target employee many months ago, “God made us to fellowship with each other!” Her eyes got really big and she nodded her head in agreement…as if a light was turning on in her head. I hope so.
I believe my bout with the wuhan flu came directly from attending my mask-free church back in November. Singing while sitting close to others for 1 1/2 hrs. then symptoms 3-4 days later. It was MY CHOICE to attend then as it is now. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of POWER, love, and a sound mind. I give Him all of the glory for each pastor who is not only living out the Gospel, but who is a patriot. I pray for more! If I I absolutely could not find a single such church, I would have some like-minded people in my home.
God has certainly been revealing the motives of men’s hearts.
P.S. I have learned about D3 and boosting my immune system. I have learned about Ivermectin. And if I were a pastor, I’d be preaching that, too!!
In cases like these, I think the devil is winning. Lord, help us.
Only for a short time…You can see who the remnant it an attend their churches or if need be, go to their website or youtube and get spiritually fed there. That’s what we were forced to do when our local church went left.
Here in the PI, the government has gone to a hard lockdown in Manilia but only during holy week. How is it that Christian holidays are the moments of isolation? Remembering also Christmas. It is because Satan does not want the believers to fellowship with God on these holidays in unison. He wants us divided and alone. In the entire island of Cebu, the governor has said no to the lockdowns. No more, she is extremely angry about this.
We will be in church Sunday!
Have been told that people in visayas can travel between provinces and islands there. Hope that Governor of Cebu is armed with data and testimony of epidemiologists, virologists and dr’s AND that her No to lockdowns spread throughout the country.
You think that’s bad . . .Look at this
” Pregnant Catholic Woman Removed by Police DURING HOLY MASS for not wearing a mask – Was Ratted out by her own PASTOR! (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/unreal-pregnant-catholic-woman-arrested-holy-mass-not-wearing-mask-ratted-pastor-video/
Utterly, utterly, outrageous. The Vactican II Church, or the mainstream Catholic Church, like the mainline Protestant Churches, has been hollowed out (“hallowed” out?) over the past 60 years. Look for them to collapse — well, they’re collapsing now — and the more “hardline” or “fundamentalist” versions of them will be the only ones to survive.
A lot of God loving Catholics will be looking for some place to worship. We need to be loving and welcoming to them. So many of my friends who are Catholic are feeling confused and betrayed by this pope and recent activities.
The Catholic Church is finished. Kaput. It has nothing to do with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
It is an evil, multi-national, Communist corporation that is working diligently with the Left to destroy the USA.
Thank you Seneca for revealing the truth. The catholic church ousted me and my three daughters due to the fact that I filed for divorce from an abusive (physical/mental) man. Never looked back.
Seneca, I am bitterly disappointed in you.
Add me to the list of people who feel betrayed by the Pope. I couldn’t leave the church of Simon Peter though, however corrupted it may be at this moment.
I enjoy some Protestant preachers’ sermons online and tv sometimes. No harm in that, either.
Positively “sinful” activity on the pastors part.
The most frequent command in all of scripture from God to his people is “fear not.” So many of us are giving lip service to the power of God while in practice we deny its efficacy. The same God who gave up his own Son for our salvation, will he not protect us from a bad cold virus? God protects us because he loves us, as demonstrated in the gift of Christ. Has that love somehow been diminished? Not according to scripture:.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39
My church has been open since May 31st, 2020. We have been blessed with many visitors who initially attended due to churches being shuttered. We are packed in each Sunday, sometimes w young families having kids sitting on the floor in the back. No masks, and much hugging. 2 positive Virus tests in one yr; contacts established; no spreading.
We are a Bible-preaching/teaching church which has resonated with many, and we have had 40 Families join us as Members, after attending 2 Classes…so they know what they have chosen.
Our Leadership’s position is: Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and render unto God what is God’s.
Very profitable relationships continue to flourish, and all are delighted to attend worship on a weekly basis.
Not all churches have succumbed to the Government’s overreach.
What state are you in?
During this Easter season, I still have hope. It is reinforced by a long thread I read today on Twitter posted by a liberal who stated she never thought in a million years she would miss Trump but she does. This type of behavior and a call for vaccination passports is what pushed her over the edge.
For some, it takes the absurd to recognize what is happening. I fully believe that God has a hand in this – people have to see the evil to recognize it.
The church is as fallible as the people who comprise it. Let’s pray that people look to Him for direction and not the church or government.
Frankly, I could use a good lightening strike on one of these lying SOB leftist politicians like Pelosi, Schumer or McConnell once in a while. Just sayin’
Does God smite anymore? ?
I can’t vouch for it, but it has been said that it is disguised as a “Trump boomerang” or “Trump karma.”
When He sees the time is right, He will. It seems like too many churches are serving MAN, rather than God. They are also being exposed for who they really are. My guess is we are under judgement just before the tribulation.
jan…oh yes!
The vax passport seems to me to be the means by which they will bring in the trust stamp. Aka mark.
It makes you wonder. I’ve certainly contemplated the end of times more during the last few months than at any other time in my life.
I miss attending service. My church does zoom, but I noticed the parking lot was full at the Catholic Church down the street. I don’t know why some churches are open, some are remote. I do miss being there in person.
I dropped “organized” church years ago..
they are as plastic and corrupted as the Age we are experiencing..
I get much more by just opening the Bible..
and even then you have to sift through the rewritten weeds to find the Truth within..
which brings about contemplation.. and muse.. then knowledge..
I also have Bible study every morning alone. I write the theme on the chalkboard so I can review all day. I’m at that age…oh well.
Today…’Lord, make me gentler today than I was yesterday’…written in 3 rooms in the house as a reminder.
I also receive a monthly Daily Bread booklet with a different lesson/story every day.
Those are good things, too – but, no substitute for actual church.
We in our home are doing the counting of the Omer. We count down from 49 days from after passover until pentecost. We have bible reading and study every day and extra prayer.
If you like the Bible, thank a Catholic. It’s our book.
P.S. Jesus left us His Church, not a book. The authority of the Bible comes from the authority that Jesus gave to His Church through His Apostles and the holy offices He gave them. Thus, when Protestants deny the authority of the Church, they deny the authority of their redacted Bibles.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God left us his divinely inspired word.
All denominations are MAN MADE, including the Catholic Church.
You are sorely misinformed. Ask God to enlighten you.
There is a purging of the assemblies underway. Organjzed church is about to change.
A …. new normal.
The signs are not bad as a first draft. Suggested revision:
On right: Fellowship over fear. No masks required.
On left: Fearful but still love the Lord and came to Mass. Please wear a mask here and give them space.
Yes ’em to death. And then do exactly what you want to.
Irish democracy in action 😉
The United Methodist Church recently published ‘Do’s and Don’ts for White Christians’. My letter resigning my 58 year membership followed the next day. Interestingly, at that time, twelve year olds finished their instruction and made the decisin to join the church, as full members, on Palm Sunday. i found that part ironic at best.
Like this sign dividing the faithful by vaccination (or level of fear status) the new rules for ‘white Christians’ further divide the Body of the faithful.
Bob Dylan has a line in an old song ….’when you’re lost in the rain in Juarez, and it’s Easter-time too..’ They want you divided. Sad.
That’s really too bad but I have to say I am not at all surprised.
Yes, I saw that, too. Nominally, I’m a Methodist as I joined a UMC a few years ago. But I don’t like the social justice focus I’ve been seeing, so stopped attending a year ago. Been debating if I should formally renounce my membership due to this politics of division.
I wrote off the UMC nearly 20 years ago when I realized what was going on at the General Conferences. The upper echelons of the UMC have been social justice warriors for many years.
Do a deep dive into the Elian Gonzalez incident. The UMC is a big supporter of the National Council of Churches, a left wing front if there ever was one.
Interesting, the “worst” thing that can happen to you is that you die and go to Jesus. Isn’t that the eventual goal ?
You said it all, Zy!
We are a small Church of Christ congregation with 9 to 11 faithful few continue to assemble every 1st day of the week to honor the death burial and resurrection of our Lord and Savior with the Lords supper, singing praying, preaching, teaching giving. We wear masks since some have health issues. All took the vaccine except for me. I signed up with my husband but couldn’t bring myself to take it. My husband works 45 to 50 hrs a week at a sawmill. He is 66 years old and was so sick for 3 days after 2nd shot Moderna.
I have signed up for the single shot Johnson&Johnson at my Doctors office. (My husband wants me to take the vaccine. I will talk to my Dr. before taking it. I am as leary of vaccine as Covid. I never take flu shots because I never have flu. I’m 67.
All of our grown children and grands came “home” to our small community when pandemic started. Wanted out of cities. We were blessed for the time and opportunity to be together. We all loved the time and visiting. We are all healthy grands are teens I have 1 grand to marry (we had a beautiful wedding in February 29 2020.with friends and family before Covid scare, with our 1st great grand born in July 2020! Mom baby and Dad all healthy. Our only Grandson graduated HS finally had a ceremony in July. We had such a blessed year.
My dear friend lost her husband or 52 years in August. She took him
to the ER drop off and couldn’t go
in with him. He was a 30+ year retired Veteran. He passed 2 weeks later while my friend and her
daughters were waiting in hall to finally see their dad and he coded while they were waiting. That was devastating to them and heartbreaking. Gene didn’t have Covid. He had heart failure. It’s inhumane cruelty to keep families apart! My friend still doesn’t believe they treated him
right. Heartbreaking stories surround this small
community. Gene had underlying health
issues. Most all that have passed had weakened immune systems with other illness and complications!
Praying God will bless us and keep us safe and His will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. ?
I’m with you on Johnson & Johnson. Thank you for your story.
My husband & I are leaving Colorado to go to Oklahoma & trying to keep it red. We have good friends in a small town. Can no longer tolerate the rampant hypocrisy & the intolerance of the far Left in Boulder or elsewhere in the Front Range.
Wow, took you a while. Boulder has been crazy lefties since the 1970’s.
They talk a big game, but they run that small-city like the most stuck-up, elitists ever. I lived there for 4 years during college (I went to CU-Boulder).
The city council then were all self-professed uber-progressives, but their policies were all things you see progs accuse conservative town of doing all the time. They don’t want anyone who isn’t perfect and super rich living or having businesses or a say in their community.
Basically, they are full of it.
I lost my Gene, husband of 46 years in Dec. 2019. Veteran also, and that was the problem.
I pray every day for him and his soul. It’s never too late to pray.
It’s never to late. I agree. I lost my spouse of 43 years in 2020 … not to COVID. Like you, I pray every day and that keeps us close, that and the wonderful memories.
This is so sad, my husband passed away 7 m0s.ago,in my Armes at a hospital. NONE dared tried to keep him from me.NOONE. I took care of him for 5 years at home.All the while I had “SOCIAL WORKERS “constantly trying to get me to put him in a nursing home. Finally after many attempts ,I had our lawyer show up when they were there.THAT ENDED IT.
My husband died in my arms in the hospital, from natural causes .Miss him.
I don’t have to be in God’s house to be with God or Jesus Christ. The frank hypocrisy I saw in my pastor & the congregation’s feelings about him, especially my parents, when I was growing up opened my eyes.
Frankly, I admire the minister in California who turned his ministry into a 30 sec. strip club so he could hold church services.
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” ~ Isaiah 41:10
Here is an excellent resource for those who have eyes to see, and ears to hear:
Truth & Liberty Coalition | Promoting True Reformation Of Nations (truthandliberty.net)
Divided we fall…but united (in God) we are invincible!!!
If anyone is a danger, it is the vaccinated people to the unvaccinated. They are capable of carrying Covid without symptoms so they are Super Spreaders. And they are walking Petri dishes for growing mutant strains (because of tampering with their own M-RNA). Vitamin D3 (tons of it) is still everyone’s best defense.
JMO, it is time to drop the terminology of the hoaxers………
“super spreaders” should go back to its original meaning of “large lawn fertilizer disbursers.”
Add Zinc and Quercetin. Make sure your D3 has K2 otherwise it w0n’t be properly utilized in your body. Also be reminded that utilization of D depletes Magnesium so be sure your Mg intake is correct.
I do not recommend buying supplements from big box drug stores either.
The left has always mocked the right for “clinging to their guns and religion”. The left are giddy at the amount of churches that have closed this past year. The state is their god afterall.
This simply underscores how leaderless that church is. The congregants need to recognize this, but my sense is they are fully invested in the lies of big media and big government and as such will not oppose any dictate.
I go to a small country church. We have gone between opening with every other row taped off to parking lot services last spring and then dec-jan when covid hit our area. 1/4 of our members contracted it then. We have finally had around 2/3 of our numbers back. Some are new people. Some are still watching online. We are opening everything up now- all Sunday school classes, morning and eve services and classes, choir. wed classes. Tape is mostly gone . Yeah!! We left some up in the back rows to help with those who have fear . We have had some coming every week with significant risk factors and some healthy people who have hidden away. If a few taped rows help them to return we will leave them for a while. I may see one or two masks . Yes we are back to hugging and shaking hands.
I was visiting a relative & the trip required a lot of driving back roads (which I love to do). Along the way, we saw a small, country church with this on their announcement board out front: “We will never ever close our doors again!”
My church has been jumping through all the COVID hoops and now has announced (with much enthusiasm, it appears) that there is “special, separate seating” for those “fully vaccinated”, although masks & social distancing are still required, even for the vaccinated. This is very disappointing. Separating people on vax status is wrong, IMO & frankly, I think it’s more “virtue signalling” than anything else. We have not been to church since the first shutdown in March of last year. My elderly parents (one is 98) are incapable of making ‘online reservations’. No singing. Ushered to/from your seat. No socializing – get ushered out of your seat & go get in your car & leave. It’s been very depressing for them to be kept away from people they have known & been close friends with for decades & some of those people have now died over the past year (none from COVID). They watch church on TV from 10 – 12 on Sundays. The live-streaming from our church has improved; however, it’s still fairly low quality & the folks cannot hear it well enough to get anything out of it (both have hearing aids).
If I lived closer to that little country church with the open doors, that’s probably where I’d be going.
Sinners on the left…..pharisees on the right.
What about those with medical conditions and allergies who CANNOT TAKE THE VACCINES?
Are they to be forever locked out and shunned like lepers?
They will be told that it is now considered safe to take the vaccine even with allergies or other medical issues. That is essentially what has been done with mask exemptions, at least here in Ohio. We were told if people had conditions like COPD or asthma they could be exempted. Recently I heard a report that really people with asthma or other respiratory conditions CAN wear a mask. Not sure but I think it was at one of Dewine’s pressers.
You see, for every excuse you give, they will find a way to negate it. Just like they did when mask wearing first started and people said “I will take my chances and go without.” Suddenly, the mask wasn’t going to protect the wearer, but it definitely would protect others. Just watch them. They are so predictable.
As an asthmatic, I can safely say that is bad science.
I am one of those who can’t take vaccines. Thankfully, I had COVID and survived it so I have antibodies, which is much better than a vaccine. And I’m almost 61.
That said, if I hadn’t contracted COVID, I can’t imagine what abuse would be coming my way.
SHAMING PASTORS WHO REOPENED THEIR CHURCHES
Posted on March 25, 2021 by mariomurilloministries
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The lockdown of the church and small businesses was not done to stop the virus. If it were, then big box stores would not have stayed open. And why were Black Lives Matter protestors and Antifa, standing shoulder to shoulder without masks, allowed to riot and to destroy $1.9 billion in property?
Democrats see small businesses and churches as strongholds for the family values they are trying to destroy. This was never about stopping a virus—it was always about destroying the opposition.
The brave preachers who have refused to shutdown are being faithful to the mission! Just as Paul opposed the officials in Acts 16:37 when he said to them “They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out.” […]
https://mariomurilloministries.wordpress.com/2021/03/25/shaming-pastors-who-reopened-their-churches/
Stop contributions and this will go away.
Mask up. “Thou shalt not put the Lord thy God to the test.” (Deuteronomy 6:16, Matthew 4:7)
Mask up. “Love thy neighbor as thy self.” (Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:39)
Thank God the rulers of the their day did not shut Paul up or the disciple. Please pray and ask God for wisdom and discernment. You are being deceived.
We joined a non-denominational, full gospel church last summer. We sing, we hug, we share meals, and most of us have had Covid19 at some point.
With very few exceptions who required hospitalizations due mainly to underlying conditions, members of our congregation have not had serious issues with this virus.
What we have had is human contact and wonderful fellowship with others who love our Lord.
As far as the so-called vaccine, Why would anyone who had this virus need a so-called vaccine?
The Catholic Church is the absolute worst, at least in suburban Westchester, NY.
In addition to all the insanity regarding religious services, the pastors no longer allow any community groups to use parish facilities.
This includes the seniors who play Bingo as well as AA and NA groups who have not been allowed to hold meetings in the church hall for over a year.
Our AA groups have been decimated and we have lost many people who most likely went back out drinking.
I have heard horror stories about the increase in drunk driving not to mention all the other problems that befall alcoholics who go back out there.
The parish priest I deal with is worse than any politician; in fact, he is an inhuman sociopath who seems to enjoy telling us we can no longer use the giant space where we have held our meetings for over 40 years.
The room has capacity of 350 people while all our groups are less than 30 people.
I have tried everything including quoting scripture to no avail. I have reported him and others to the Archdiocese which is just like telling FU Schumer.
This is why so many Christians like myself have left the Catholic Church. It is a thoroughly corrupt institution that doesn’t follow the teachings of Christ.
Sorry you’ve done that, Seneca. But there’s the Catholic Church and then there’s the Catholic Church. I suppose it is like being an American. I know a lot of what I guess I would call old-fashioned Americans. Patriotic, optimistic, all that characterized the “national character” for 200 years. Then again there is a host, simply hordes, of “Americans” like I’ve never seen before — or well, I guess they appeared in the ’60s, with their forerunners Communists back before WWII. They grown and grown until they seem to have swamped the ship of state.
Same in the Catholic Church. And one deals with it the same, voting with one’s feet, in Comrade Lenin’s famous phrase. Only I don’t walk away from being American; I just associate with those who exhibit the old-fashioned American spirit. Same with the Church. When I lived in Ohio, I ended up driving 45 minutes or more (freeway almost all the way) to a solid Catholic parish, then segued over to a parish where they offered the Traditional Latin Mass. Now, currently residing in Europe (for my sins), I have done the same thing, though the country parish closest to me is open and pretty traditional in their own way.
Perhaps it is like the saying of Our Lord, “Seek, and ye will find.” We have to keep seeking. Otherwise, as your own example of your local church and your own story reveals, the Vatican II Catholic Church has been hollowing out (“hallowing” out?) for the past 60 years and will — indeed, it is — collapsing. It’s kept afloat by government money for “refugees” but few will be left to attend it after all this lockdown nonsense passes away — if it does ever end. Whatever else turns out to be true, the True Church does exist, and sometimes we just have to travel to the catacombs to find it.
RC
Thanks for your comment.
I have found more of the true spirit of Christ in my AA groups than in any church. I often think that God speaks through the sick and suffering alcoholics who often say things that seem Divinely inspired. I have heard it said that religion is for those who don’t want to go to hell and spirituality is for those who’ve been there.
Seneca, so true. Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Seneca – maybe a purging of the church is taking place – in all denominations. I have already left the church I was attending because the pastor was not a Watchman on the Tower – warning his flock about what’s coming and preparing them for the dangers ahead.
I bet a month’s salary the church gets its covid information from left wing cable channels.
Some of my lefty friends are still hiding in closets.
This is what you get when over 50% of the population is as dumb as a bag of rocks.
Find a new church. There are many pastors and elders who are puppets. Here in the PI, the Catholic church is front and center with the propaganda and push for vaccines. Which is promoting a lot of fear in the people. So many wont listen to anything that isnt fear mongering. Fear, is the oposite of faith. Personally, I refuse to fear. Aint happening.
For I know in whom I have believed and am persuaded that HE is able….
He IS able.
Amen!
Yet another example of the institutional moral rot and and cowardice made evident during the COVID experience.
Ohhhh……
This is what he meant by “Jim Eagle”.
Amen.
This is the attitude that drove me away from my church last year. I expressed to my pastor that I kneel before God, not Governor Cuomo. I haven’t been back since.
NAILED IT!
Forgive me if I have said this before. The church age began in persecution, meeting in the homes of believers. Don’t be surprised if it closes out in like manner.
I’ve been to that Dallas church and they are liberal. Always preaching about letting in illegals and didn’t seem to care about abortion.
The priests are nasty in their style of preaching.
Outwardly indicate you’re vaccinated. Sit with the unwashed, vaccinated, crowd and proudly exclaim so. Courage is key.
Pew Prison
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
If you look at This Site:
(https://healthimpactnews.com/2021/3964-dead-162610-injuries-european-database-of-adverse-drug-reactions-for-covid-19-vaccines/ )
you MIGHT NOT want to get the vaccine…I have gotten it, but would not recommend it after looking at this.
The Problem with Pews by George W. Rutler
History and humor together.
http://www.crisismagazine.com/2015/the-problem-with-pews
My church zoomed services during March and April of 2020, then resumed on-site worship in May. Every other pew is roped off, but other than that, nothing looks different. No masks, plenty of handshakes. We resumed our monthly carry-in dinners in August. About 60% of church people have had COVID, no deaths, no complications. About 10% have chosen to get vaccinated, but nobody really cares either way. I’m in Ohio.
I agree with SD , again , although I do not attend church any longer, I was shocked by the Catholic Church’s falling in line with NO SERVICES edict..very sad to see ☹️?
My church has an early morning mask wearing service and a later morning service for those who do not prefer to wear a mask. It works great.
As for anyone listed in the bulletin pray list as suffering from Covid, I don’t know if they watch from home (a 3rd option); go to early service; or go to the later service.
One thing is certain. We are all going to get sick over something from time to time and those evil enough to keep the Covid Fear going and preaching to wear a mask, can also be the one in charge of spreading the disease from a canister labeled “hazardous material” and can and will do it when the need to control the sheep comes. We know the virus was populated by evil people and chemical warfare has been used for a long long time! Fight evil, not each other.
Catholic democrats run naked around us. They don’t always think like the rest of the population. I learned that the hard way in my 43 years working in education and by sending my child to a Catholic for 1st – 3rd grade. After that, we joined with common sense a LCMS Lutheran Church. We have never looked back.
TIP: Not all Lutherans denominations are alike and an LCMS affiliated church represents the most conservative you can find.
Under consideration in the UK, but soon to cross the pond to the USA?????
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/uk-now-considering-digital-face-scanning-enter-pubs
I believe wearing a mask is much like racism. Its used by the left to keep people apart. If you go to a church and it requires a mask you can either put on a mask or get another church. My daughter and I go out to shop sometimes. I wear a mask because she wants me too. If someone doesn’t have a mask on she complains but I respond its their choice. She tries to tell me it puts me in danger but I say why I have a mask on. She has no reply. God make us one. One person one temple. Isn’t not wearing a mask causing division too? We’re not here to make others do what we want but to do what we believe God would want. Get another church or wear a mask. Its your choice. Make it a good one that would make God smile.
People who are worried should get the shot, people who are not should not get the shot. If the shot is what it is advertised to be then those who get it have little to worry about, just like the flu shot.
With effective therapeutics and a “vaccine” for the China virus available, the days of masks, social distancing, and lockdowns are over.
We attended church EVERY Sunday and most will never get a ‘vaccine.’
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:17-19
Only two commandments are necessary – to love God and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. No being escapes the demand of this law. When this law is honored, all other laws fall into place. This is how many of our spiritual leaders are failing us.
For me, it would be a sign from God to find a new church!
Where are the seats for survivors?