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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRoy Moore Says Closing Churches Is 'Tyranny,' Tells Pastors They Have Duty to Assemble
I am writing a letter to pastors on the duty to continue church assemblies, even in the midst of these trying times, Moore said. Our faith requires it, our duty demands it, and no law or government can prohibit it.
On Twitter and Facebook, Moore has declared, When 10 people cant assemble in church or business then healthy people are being quarantined, our Constitution & faith in God is under attack, & Tyranny triumphs when fear reigns.
Businesses are closed, our economy is destroyed and churches are closed by tyrants who pander fear in the place of faith in God and our U.S. Constitution, Moore said in another tweet.
Moore is a long-time favorite of religious-right advocates for his defiance of federal court orders on church-state and LGBTQ-equality issues. Many religious-right leaders rallied unsuccessfully to save his 2017 Senate election bid after he was accused of sexual misconduct with minors when he was in his 30s. He lost the Republican primary for U.S. Senate earlier this year.
https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/roy-moore-says-closing-churches-is-tyranny-tells-pastors-they-have-duty-to-assemble/
The religious right is completely out of control and out of their minds. They really need to be put in check during this disaster.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)They don't associate with the rest of us heathens anyway and we will continue to socially distance. They will spread it amongst themselves.
mitch96
(13,914 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)struggle4progress
(118,309 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,761 posts)ExciteBike66
(2,358 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Initech
(100,087 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)That asshole wants people in church, that's just so ironic.
MyOwnPeace
(16,929 posts)He just wants those young lasses there in Sunday School classes so he can teach them "stuff!"
dalton99a
(81,531 posts)tblue37
(65,442 posts)HAB911
(8,906 posts)Stand your ground! Go to church! Gather in large groups! Don't be bossed around!
Simeon Salus
(1,144 posts)Personally, I have no problem with churches supported by Roy Moore meeting en masse if they wish. I am sheltered in place.
Will end up at the Darwin Awards, but if the lemmings want to jump...
These assholes will bring about the Armageddon, and congratulate each other for it.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,371 posts)is "Your Honor"
He lost the right to be called that 20 years ago.
His law professors should be ashamed of themselves for awarding him his J.D.
Fuck that asshole.
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)infecting people who are otherwise staying at home except to restock essentials.
Then they will exacerbate the overcrowding of hospitals.
Marrah_Goodman
(1,586 posts)Initech
(100,087 posts)Marrah_Goodman
(1,586 posts)MurrayDelph
(5,299 posts)he wants them to congregate?
Mad Lib
(86 posts)Magical Thinking and its adherents can do whatever the fuck they want as far as I'm concerned in their own little magic kingdoms, but when they start going out in public they are putting the entire population at risk. Pray to whatever Sky Daddy you want, but when you become a clear and present danger to the community... FU.
Beartracks
(12,816 posts)Takket
(21,582 posts)Why don't you go pray with the sick in the hospital if you are such a loving Christian, ROY??
Runningdawg
(4,522 posts)I say we give the idiots exactly what they want.
Initech
(100,087 posts)backscatter712
(26,355 posts)Let us know how that turns out.
ProfessorGAC
(65,085 posts)For the most part, it's the churches that suspended services.
How did Moore get through college? He's so stupid!
Jirel
(2,018 posts)I was FLOORED that a very conservative suburb near my rural community issued orders specifying that people were NOT to go to church physically. It's not unique by any means, and I live in freaking Texas!
iscooterliberally
(2,860 posts)Hekate
(90,732 posts)...I will be there." Jesus, Itinerant Rabbi
The one whose name they take in vain every day and more on Sundays told them there was no need for mass gatherings to get in touch with him or to show their faith.
Let them all get it. I hate watching people die, but if they want to do it, good riddance to these brainwashed troglodytes.
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)Gee, poor Roy. What's he gonna due without teens to date?
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Aren't they supposed to put fresh lamb's blood on the door or threshold in order that it will pass by them??? Viruses can read symbols like that and it's an automatic, KEEP OUT signal.
That don't seem to be getting the formula right.
Historic NY
(37,451 posts)and Catholic Archdiocese of NY.[link:Catholic Archdiocese of NY.|] [link:https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-catholic-mass-20200314-ussc4ac55zd4lccsekh5bo2wkq-story.html|]
I think most of them are now wanting to prevent funerals. It taken a bit with the enclaves in some instances.
sop
(10,208 posts)(The Washington Post) "In early March, before First Assembly of God church in Greers Ferry, Ark., called off all of its activities to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, dozens of participants gathered there for a childrens program...Now, 34 people who attended that event have come down with the coronavirus...Two visiting evangelists who led the event tested positive. One child who visited the church for the program has covid-19...Thirty-one church members and staff have all tested positive, with more awaiting their test... The churchs pastor and his wife are both suffering from the illness."
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)even listening to this child molester anymore?
Alea
(706 posts)Most conservatives I know hold him responsible for Doug Jones winning his senate seat lol.
He really should Fk Off permanently.
CatMor
(6,212 posts)because how else can they get all the CASH from passing the donation baskets around.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)Methodists aren't stupid, and they didn't wait for a government directive. I doubt they'll open for BAU just because the idiot says they have an Easter deadline.
Caliman73
(11,740 posts)Maybe Moore realizes that he indoctrination might wear off and there will be an awakening of reason without people going for their weekly pep rallies.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Sessions and Tommy Tuberville.
Link to tweet
And this is Sessions' latest as a True Racist Leader in support of Trump and racism:
Link to tweet
friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)Clear as day, in the book of Matthew chapter 4, verse 7
You and the people that listen to you may be getting the 'test results' a lot sooner than you wanted, and they
probably won't be good.
For a guy that loudly and often purports to be doing His bidding, Roy Moore sure seems to 'forget' a lot of what He
actually said...