Asked Pastor @JohnMacArthur this question just now on "@BreitbartNews Tonight."
Answer: "It's not the building, it's the people." The church depends on gathering of the people.
Health risks? Risks can be managed, people are hyping for their own agendas.
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He would have encouraged it.
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Romans 13:1-2 says: "Obey the government, for God is the One who has put it there. There is no government anywhere that God has not placed in power. So those who refuse to obey the law of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow." The risk is very clear.
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Not that long ago in Tennessee we had snake handling churches. I don't think risk management is in their skill stack.
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The eternal soul has a health risk. In the end it's the only thing that matters. This life is finite.
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I'll go with the REWARD
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If those people get covid, they won't be seriously sick.
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I'm not sure Jesus would have taunted the government just so he and the disciples could meet in public to sing some songs. But get himself killed for taking a stand on a bit of truth he had to share? Sure.
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Jesus makes a good argument; But Jesus wasn't an economist. What Extra percentage of Risk, would a social distancing two hour event, once a week,,, Add to the Greater risk profile of the non-church going public? Feels like, Less than 5%? Add
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I'd argue that humans are social creatures and social gatherings are essential for mental health, and for religious people religious gatherings top the list of most beneficial. But that's a science and logic argument not a WWJD one.
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The Pastor's response didn't answer the question.
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