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Originally Posted by spike021
I know several people who are regular church attendees and they're doing just fine with video services and Zoom meetings for their smaller group studies. It's not ideal for them because obviously a majority of people prefer in-person meetings, but they're doing it and surviving. I'm fairly sure there's even a scripture in the Bible about how the church isn't the building but the people, and that wherever the people are is where the church is.
So to keep saying people are forced to not have church or that not being able to attend in person is a super horrible thing is super disingenuous.
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That's great that they are able to make it work, but the government should not be allowed to deny those who want to meet in person, that's all I'm saying. That's probably why the Supreme Court determined that states cannot implement stricter regulations on religious institutions and I'm glad they came to that conclusion.
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Originally Posted by spike021
If I had memorized my arguments back in uni I'd probably be able to point this argument out as a straw man or something, since you and many other people are making a much larger, debilitating issue out of church than it needs to be right now.
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My claims apply to much more than just church, I'm talking about private family gatherings, in person schools, outdoor/indoor dining, etc. People will look back at this time period and be ashamed of how much they were willing to sacrifice for a false sense of safety. That's just my personal opinion.
PS: Moderators I apologize if this comment was borderline political, I did not intend for it to be taken as such and won't go any further. I only mentioned the Supreme Court as a backing for my claim.