Post by Clipper on Apr 28, 2020 7:46:45 GMT -5
www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/leader-of-north-carolina-protests-against-stay-at-home-has-coronavirus/ar-BB13hSx3?ocid=spartandhp
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This woman and her group of protestors is exactly the sort of group that is going to keep the virus spreading and killing people. In my opinion people such as this DESERVE to catch the virus and suffer the consequences but the sad part is that they most likely will impact and infect innocent people who HAVE done their best to conform and stay safe.
As for the violation of religious freedom, that is a load of crap also. Some worshipers have began live feeding of the services to be streamed on line. Others have had drive up services held in parking lots and drive-in theaters. Even the most devout need to rest assured that personal contact is not necessary or prudent during this pandemic. They need to realize that even the sacrament of communion is an unnecessary ceremonial act and that the symbolic wafer of unleavened bread and is not imperative for the forgiveness of sin. The accompanying prayer and repentance will certainly suffice for now under the circumstances.
The Catholic mass is always available of Sunday mornings on cable, and other services are televised also. Yesterday we streamed a service from a friend's church. She was singing a solo with the choir but we watched the entire service online. Being isolated from a person's church family is hard, but so is being isolated from your own kids and grandkids during the pandemic. It is a hard pill to swallow, but a necessity. Thank goodness for social media and such things as face time that allow us to see each other's face as we communicate electronically.
Our restaurants and many other businesses have reopened or will reopen this coming week. Only time will tell if it is too early to relax the policies and allow free movement by those that have not been observing the social distancing or using masks and other precautions to begin with.
Last night on our six o'clock news they showed a birthday celebration for a 103 yr old woman from Johnson City. The scary part was that they showed 3 children rushing up and hugging and kissing her while others were cautiously observing and communicating with her from a safe distance. People had gathered in her front yard to sing and bring her gifts. Hopefully that show of love and the need for a hug or a kiss will not result in her ultimate demise after successfully surviving for 103 yrs.
There ARE ways to be able to safely socialize in person. Our small circle of bowling friends that we normally went out with for coffee after bowling is contemplating getting together safely to at least communicate in person, from a safe distance. Our city park has pavilions with several picnic tables and grills. We are thinking of getting together some nice day at the park where we can sit a safe distance from each other at separate tables covered with a plastic table cloth that can either be sanitized or thrown away, or in our own folding chairs. The plan is for us each to provide our own food from home rather than sharing. Essentially it comes down to where each of us would bring everything we need as though we were picnicking by ourselves but will get to enjoy the company of friends and the fresh air. If we are not poking food into our mouths we will wear our masks. We are talking about a group of 4 couples, observing safe distancing, with no hugs or handshakes, not a mass gathering. Still in the contemplation phase with no solid plans as of yet but it is as close to eating out and socializing as the 8 of us feel comfortable with at the present time.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/leader-of-north-carolina-protests-against-stay-at-home-has-coronavirus/ar-BB13hSx3?ocid=spartandhp
This woman and her group of protestors is exactly the sort of group that is going to keep the virus spreading and killing people. In my opinion people such as this DESERVE to catch the virus and suffer the consequences but the sad part is that they most likely will impact and infect innocent people who HAVE done their best to conform and stay safe.
As for the violation of religious freedom, that is a load of crap also. Some worshipers have began live feeding of the services to be streamed on line. Others have had drive up services held in parking lots and drive-in theaters. Even the most devout need to rest assured that personal contact is not necessary or prudent during this pandemic. They need to realize that even the sacrament of communion is an unnecessary ceremonial act and that the symbolic wafer of unleavened bread and is not imperative for the forgiveness of sin. The accompanying prayer and repentance will certainly suffice for now under the circumstances.
The Catholic mass is always available of Sunday mornings on cable, and other services are televised also. Yesterday we streamed a service from a friend's church. She was singing a solo with the choir but we watched the entire service online. Being isolated from a person's church family is hard, but so is being isolated from your own kids and grandkids during the pandemic. It is a hard pill to swallow, but a necessity. Thank goodness for social media and such things as face time that allow us to see each other's face as we communicate electronically.
Our restaurants and many other businesses have reopened or will reopen this coming week. Only time will tell if it is too early to relax the policies and allow free movement by those that have not been observing the social distancing or using masks and other precautions to begin with.
Last night on our six o'clock news they showed a birthday celebration for a 103 yr old woman from Johnson City. The scary part was that they showed 3 children rushing up and hugging and kissing her while others were cautiously observing and communicating with her from a safe distance. People had gathered in her front yard to sing and bring her gifts. Hopefully that show of love and the need for a hug or a kiss will not result in her ultimate demise after successfully surviving for 103 yrs.
There ARE ways to be able to safely socialize in person. Our small circle of bowling friends that we normally went out with for coffee after bowling is contemplating getting together safely to at least communicate in person, from a safe distance. Our city park has pavilions with several picnic tables and grills. We are thinking of getting together some nice day at the park where we can sit a safe distance from each other at separate tables covered with a plastic table cloth that can either be sanitized or thrown away, or in our own folding chairs. The plan is for us each to provide our own food from home rather than sharing. Essentially it comes down to where each of us would bring everything we need as though we were picnicking by ourselves but will get to enjoy the company of friends and the fresh air. If we are not poking food into our mouths we will wear our masks. We are talking about a group of 4 couples, observing safe distancing, with no hugs or handshakes, not a mass gathering. Still in the contemplation phase with no solid plans as of yet but it is as close to eating out and socializing as the 8 of us feel comfortable with at the present time.
