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Major Nikon

(36,911 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 09:25 AM Apr 2020

Second pastor charged with violating public orders says church doors will still be open on Sunday

As if there was any doubt, it's all about the money.

(CNN)For the second time in two days, police have charged a pastor with defying public orders against large gatherings by holding church services with hundreds of members. And despite the charge, he says the church doors will still be open Sunday.
On Tuesday police in suburban Baton Rouge, Louisiana, issued Pastor Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church a misdemeanor summons for six counts of violating the governor's executive order barring large gatherings.
"Instead of showing the strength and resilience of our community during this difficult time, Mr. Spell has chosen to embarrass us for his own self-promotion," said Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran Tuesday in a statement.
"Mr. Spell will have his day in court where he will be held responsible for his reckless and irresponsible decisions that endangered the health of his congregation and our community," Corcoran added.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/31/us/louisiana-pastor-arrest-tony-spell/index.html
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Second pastor charged with violating public orders says church doors will still be open on Sunday (Original Post) Major Nikon Apr 2020 OP
yes but wadddaboud china? Voltaire2 Apr 2020 #1
It seems as if organized religion deserves all the blame for this fuckup Major Nikon Apr 2020 #2

Major Nikon

(36,911 posts)
2. It seems as if organized religion deserves all the blame for this fuckup
Mon Apr 6, 2020, 10:39 AM
Apr 2020

Although I sure someone will still try to spin this one as “human nature”

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