Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer exempts churches from 50+ gatherings ban
Source: The Detroit Free Press
Religious houses of worship are now exempt from being penalized if they violate Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's ban on gatherings of more than 50 people.
On Monday, Whitmer released an executive order in response to coronavirus that said "all assemblages of more than 50 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 50 people are prohibited...."
Later in the week, the order was updated to add a part that reads: A place of religious worship is not subject to penalty under section 3 of Executive Order 2020-11. Section three of the original order said that "a willful violation of this order shall constitute a misdemeanor."
That means that churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples will not be penalized with a misdemeanor if they violate the rule to keep assemblies under 50 people.
Read more: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/03/21/coronavirus-whitmer-updates-order-assemblies-exempt-churches-penalty/2885395001/
Ferrets are Cool
(21,109 posts)than the recommended 6 ft. Fucking idiots.
Traildogbob
(8,795 posts)Throughout the history of mankind, religion has killed more people than every war, ever, combined. Why change now. Religion is natures way of population control. Be Best. God sent trump..........to kill more in his name. (Sarcasm). In case it needs stated.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)tulipsandroses
(5,124 posts)We need to have one message to fight this virus. This is not just about them and their gathering. Its about what those 50 people can take back to their families and communities if someone in the church, mosque, synagogue is infected. We all have to do our part, religion included.
keithbvadu2
(36,892 posts)a church that claims it's 'in agreement that' #coronavirus won't affect them
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1002131016
Link to tweet
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Thekaspervote
(32,791 posts)boilinmad
(267 posts)....she hates the fact that she is a lesbian. Always the case with the loudest anti-anythings.
obamanut2012
(26,131 posts)Never a whisper she is, never a whisper ever.
We LGBT+ folks are REALLY tired if straight folks trying to force their demographic's bigots into the "self-loathing gayz" box. Guess what? They are straight. Own it.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)GoneOffShore
(17,340 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)We are praying daily for for you, knowing that we are all protected by the Blood of Jesus.
For your convenience, hand sanitizer readily available at all our sites
ramapo
(4,589 posts)Do they think the virus will respect a religious exemption?
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)that's the blind part about blind faith.
still_one
(92,381 posts)Timewas
(2,196 posts)But they elected her
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Somebody please straighten her out. Very dangerous move - and damaging to our party' reputation.
onethatcares
(16,184 posts)I'm all for branding their foreheads so we know where they've been.
Traildogbob
(8,795 posts)Just on the red hat they wear. Its one thing to let snakes bite you and pray. This is waaaay different. Serve Jim Jones Kool Aid as a cure promise at those gathering.
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IronLionZion
(45,523 posts)I wouldn't want communion at this time either.
If enough of their congregation stays home, they can probably keep social distance. Why not just watch any of the televised services from home?
Canoe52
(2,949 posts)so why have any ban on gatherings of 50 or more then? This would nullify that.
Hokie
(4,288 posts)tulipsandroses
(5,124 posts)Just sick of their religious discrimination excuses that endanger the rest of us.
paleotn
(17,947 posts)hlthe2b
(102,351 posts)during disease outbreaks. Public health overrules religious dogma.
GeorgeGist
(25,323 posts)has unintended consequences.
paleotn
(17,947 posts)As close as we can get to a controlled setting. Lets see if magical thinking actually works on viruses. My money is on COVID-19. It doesn't give a shit who your god is.
I agree with this post.
not fooled
(5,801 posts)perfectly.
I hope there are reporters noting on their calendars to re-visit MI worshippers who continue to congregate, at intervals, to see whether their sky god kept the virus away.
Not that I wish anyone ill but really, people, if there is a god they gave people free will to exercise and this is the perfect example of when it should be used to do the sane thing. Anyway, didn't Jesus say the best prayers were the ones you said in solitude?
SunSeeker
(51,674 posts)customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)to faith healing only.
bringthePaine
(1,730 posts)time to rename as "Abject Republican Failure Virus Covfefe-45"
Phoenix61
(17,018 posts)showing up for services.
Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)You can pray anywhere, any time, and any place. Oh my, will the virus spread even more now? Oh, but its for God, so he will cleanse us of the virus. Just pray a little harder.
Blues Heron
(5,939 posts)(if there were devils)
This is evil.
bluestarone
(17,027 posts)What gives them anymore right that spring breakers?? Total dumb thinking here! So they can spread it around BULLSHIT i say!
Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)Shes normally a person who thinks things out well. I dont get this.
Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)...because of a super spreader actively involvied in a christian religious community.
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,156 posts)One idiot, who ignored advice to go get checked out repeatedly, got over 600+ people infected. She should be charged w/ murder. Similar to a HIV positive person going out still anyway, and infecting others w/ their used needles or sex or ... there are laws on the books in the US that deals w/ people who knowingly they have HIV, still spread it. The law should be updated if it needs to be.
There was also a story about where people were placed under a health watch, and still violated the terms of their quarantine (they had stamped the quarantine order onto their wrists so folks could see that these two people were supposed to be under quarantine). I don't know what happened to the two persons, but god. We're going to see this happen too. Like the FL spring break crap going on.
not fooled
(5,801 posts)shut down the cult, instead of pandering to it.
Not just the religious nutjobs will suffer but innocent people with whom infected worshippers come in contact.
old guy
(3,283 posts)customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)it's like a New Jersey speed limit sign.
Demonaut
(8,924 posts)PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)lynintenn
(648 posts)zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)Those churches probably could have successfully sued based upon the First Amendment.
Around here the churches I know about are choosing not to hold services. The Catholic Diocese has chosen to cancel most masses.
There's no order directing them from government, they're just choosing to.
JudyM
(29,270 posts)Id like to know why she did it...I thought she was smart. This is plain ignorant.
Id also like to know if her whip-smart attorney general weighed in. So incredibly disappointing.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)onecaliberal
(32,888 posts)Shrek
(3,983 posts)The exemption applies to mosques and synagogues as well.
CrispyQ
(36,509 posts)I can't even talk to him. When he walks my way at family gatherings I turn and walk the other way.
iluvtennis
(19,870 posts)Shrek
(3,983 posts)We still aren't doing services in person.
The pastor and the media guy will show up to stream it, and everyone else will watch from home.
degage
(103 posts)In Malaysia, they allowed this religious gathering and it caused more infections, of course. The God of Abraham doesn't seem to be stopping the virus at the doors of places of worship. Perhaps he sent it on purpose.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-19/coronavirus-spread-from-malaysian-event-to-multiple-countries/12066092
tanyev
(42,606 posts)Lucky Luciano
(11,258 posts)Last edited Sat Mar 21, 2020, 12:32 PM - Edit history (1)
jb5150
(1,183 posts)"If they're were more people like them, there'd be less people like them".
BlueMTexpat
(15,373 posts)Cetacea
(7,367 posts)Maybe they'll pray the virus away.
Lonestarblue
(10,063 posts)Religious extremists and racists. And unfortunately they have been acquiring more political power to keep making matters worse. I long for the days when religion is a matter of private, personal beliefs and racists have been sent back under their rocks permanently. I doubt Ill live long enough to see either, but we can make a start by electing as many Democrats as possible in November.
SWBTATTReg
(22,156 posts)unfortunately die before all of us. Sad, but personal responsibility has to account for something.
Very dangerous to the rest of us. Can still have services over the internet.
keithbvadu2
(36,892 posts)RockRaven
(14,991 posts)Their families and neighbors and co-workers will die. She should be ashamed.
McKim
(2,412 posts)Remember, this is the power of fundamentalist whacko religion in Michigan. This is massively irresponsible. Ministers in mainline churches should call a presser and condemn this. UUs, Friends, Methodists, UCC, Episcopalians and Lutherans, rise up!!!!!
Retrograde
(10,153 posts)along with science and evidence. The older mainstream groups are abiding by the guidelines, as far as I can find.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)TOO SOON?
Lars39
(26,112 posts)Last edited Sat Mar 21, 2020, 03:00 PM - Edit history (1)
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)Let them infect each other. When they infect others outside the fold, let them reap the scorn and disdain they so richly deserve.
But REMEMBER why they were allowed to kill other, innocent people.
edited to add, FUCK your god, and the ignorance he rode in on...
hellno45
(67 posts)DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)I thought she was good, but not now.
I am typing this as my children are having an ONLINE piano lesson from their formerly in person piano teacher. This is after a full week of online school.
There is ABSOLUTELY no reason why churches can't have a single laptop on the preacher/reverend/whatever and use freely available webinar or videoconferencing software to disseminate the service. If these folks just infected themselves, it would be fine; however, these people are unleashed on everyone else.
Crazy.
Indykatie
(3,697 posts)Some take every deathly crisis as the Lord's will and see no need to protect themselves. That's fine but they should not be allowed to infect others who don't share their religious or life beliefs.
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)Dem forever
(79 posts)Before you all jump in get the facts. She said no fines but are the churches going to hold mass ? Someone from Michigan can chime in. I dont believe she has allowed them to hold their dangerous gatherings. Need more facts. I read that all churches are closed and using on line mass. Bunch of wild pack of wolves on here for Christ sakes.
LisaM
(27,829 posts)There is still a ban, they won't assess a misdemeanor (which is pretty much the same as everywhere).
old guy
(3,283 posts)LisaM
(27,829 posts)But many jurisdictions are declining to fine at this time. This is not unique.
Mendocino
(7,504 posts)with four deaths. Most started in the Detroit metro area, they are radiating outward. Ohio (I live in the MI/OH border area) has 169 cases with one death. The death there is only about 6 miles away from me.
Governor Whitmer, have you lost your mind? We need to break the chain, not wire it back together.
Mendocino
(7,504 posts)247 positive cases, 3 deaths. Haven't heard any revised figures for MI.
Mendocino
(7,504 posts)787 positive 5 deaths
ahoysrcsm
(787 posts)cult member not wanting to be found out for being in a cult.
soryang
(3,299 posts)and individually. They concealed substantial portions their facilities and membership right up to a few days ago, although they claimed they were cooperating fully on March 2. Their infected members failed to disclosed their identities and continued to meet in the hundreds of residences and facilities the Sincheonji maintained outside of public church sites.
As I understand there is at least one lawsuit pending against them now in the amount of approximatley 500,000,000 dollars for the immense damages, sicknesses and death they have caused. They tried to defuse the legal claims against their organization by offering about 10,000,000 dollars to the government to help assist in the public health effort. Korean law barred the government from accepting the offer, as it might be construed as a settlement of outstanding claims, which are likely to be huge.
Church officials and organizations that violate standards of care in a public health emergency should be subject to full legal liability for the injury and death they cause.
SunSeeker
(51,674 posts)Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)This is the kind of behavior we'd expect from the Fundie Pukes
hatrack
(59,592 posts)Done, finished, over.
These assholes want to get together and handle rattlesnakes, or drink cyanide fruit punch, or set themselves on fire, that's fine.
They want to get together and boost the chances that one or more of them will infect others, who will in turn, infect others and so on (specifically, infecting those not into handling venomous snakes or self-immolation)- no, not fine.
Screaming like enraged gibbons about how your right to praise the Invisible Sky Fairy trumps the rights of other people to stay alive doesn't cut it any more.
karynnj
(59,504 posts)Even though it is a conservative synagogue. The daily minyon services are by Zoom. In the past, when that possibility was raised for snowy and icy days, it was rejected as not consistent with Jewish law to count anyone not physically present. The over riding need to save lives, was used to approve it now.
Retrograde
(10,153 posts)largest Catholic organization in Michigan, has cancelled all public masses and has limited attendance at weddings and funerals to less than 50 people. As have most other mainstream religious organizations across the country.
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,494 posts)especially those held in close quarters. Oh, and buy them plenty of booze and tin foil hats. I suggest margaritas with four straws in each and water pipes for those that toke.
Let them watch videos of Trump and Reagan all night long.
KY.........
we can do it
(12,190 posts)Jake Stern
(3,145 posts)You know Trump's DOJ will back the churches to the hilt and try to get it leapfrogged to SCOTUS as an "emergency" case where a 5-4 vote will overturn her order.
She's back at square one minus a few million bucks in legal fees to the RWNJs who brought the suits and trying to craft an order that will pass muster with the courts.
Unfortunately, with our courts now packed with zealous religious conservatives who are eager to see persecution in every law like this, Whitmer doesn't really stand a chance.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)Have the religious RWNJs sued the other state governments?
Politicub
(12,165 posts)Because that's what it seems like with a lot of religious people. Must be in the version of the Trump bible he leaves in the nightstands of his hotel rooms.
LiberalFighter
(51,073 posts)In reality, being a church member just provides a time for a group of people to socialize.
cilla4progress
(24,763 posts)Mass desperation.
Last resort.
GoneOffShore
(17,340 posts)Lots and lots of dead people.
Fines and prison terms are being imposed here in Europe for violating quarantine.
rpannier
(24,337 posts)It's the ones that haven't that worry me
Covid-19 spread uncontrolled around Korea thru one church located in Daegu
GoneOffShore
(17,340 posts)sakabatou
(42,173 posts)OnlinePoker
(5,725 posts)NickB79
(19,258 posts)Tarc
(10,476 posts)If they want to cull their herd a bit, there's nothing we can do to stop em.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)Classical Antiquity
The Dark Ages/Middle Ages
The Renaissance
The Age of Enlightenment
The Dark Ages Part II (with a little science on the side)
?
Throckmorton
(3,579 posts)When superstition trumped reason.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Beartracks
(12,821 posts)Response to demmiblue (Original post)
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roamer65
(36,747 posts)Freethinker65
(10,047 posts)This is obviously a public health issue, but I understand idiots will say they have a constitutional right to assemble and worship, but what church/religion would choose to put its members in danger of contracting COVID-19 when it can be avoided?
lunasun
(21,646 posts)Rube Icon
(78 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)PufPuf23
(8,825 posts)What would Jesus do?
Don't think Jesus approves of snake handlers in his name and doubt if he is that fond of those taking unnecessary risks for themselves (and others) by their foolish and selfish behavior.
Pass the collection plate. Most of these grifters probably can take plastic now too.
Paka
(2,760 posts)Will their "God" protect them? What about the rest of us that when they start speading more virus?
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,364 posts)I don't think Gov Whitmer (D) wants to annoy her base, a big part of which is the large predominantly black churches in Detroit. So, the church can stay open, without risk of a fine. The pastor is himself limiting attendance, requiring five or six feet between the worshipers, stopping hand-holding during prayer, etc.
Fines or no fines, the Catholic Diocese of Detroit has stopped all in-church services, going online. I drove by a mosque yesterday (Friday being the big day of attendance), and the parking lot was empty. Usually, on a Friday, it's full and overflowing into the neighborhood.
I'd guess the exemption from a fine is more a church/state separation issue, like taxes, than a governmental attemp to kill the faithful.
demmiblue
(36,880 posts)Link to tweet