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Baptist Writer: Who Cares About the Risks? Let's Open Churches Back Up! [View all]
https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/07/08/baptist-writer-who-cares-about-the-risks-lets-open-churches-back-up/
Baptist Writer: Who Cares About the Risks? Let’s Open Churches Back Up!
By Beth Stoneburner, July 8, 2020
Ignoring the warnings of medical experts, Christian author David Gushee penned an ill-advised article for Baptist News all about why we must reopen churches:
In short, he believes spiritual needs should take precedent over public health.Despite surging COVID-19 case numbers in many states, I believe it is time for progressive, mainline and Baptist churches to reopen for worship services. I make this suggestion quite tentatively and with full awareness that it might seem counterintuitive. But I believe there are good reasons even now for churches to open, so long as we require rigorous health precautions that are being used in other settings.
When people’s lives are at stake, there are literally no good reasons to reopen. Especially churches, where pastors can deliver sermons over the internet while also taking in donations. Meeting in-person is a desire, not a necessity.
Let's say that again: ...he believes spiritual needs should take precedent over public health.
We can witness the power of belief...
...in every emergency room today.
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