Rand Paul tells Kentucky gov to ‘take a step back’ for threatening mandatory quarantine for church-goers
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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. , told Kentucky’s Gov. Andy Beshear to “take a step back” on Friday after the governor warned residents that they would be forced to self-quarantine for 14 days if they attended an in-person Easter church service -- due to the risk of the spread of the coronavirus.
“Taking license plates at church? Quarantining someone for being Christian on Easter Sunday? Someone needs to take a step back here,” he tweeted
Beshear, a Democrat, announced this week that people seen taking part in mass gatherings -- including in-person church services -- would have license plate numbers taken, which would in turn be given to local health departments -- who would force the offender to go into quarantine.
"I think we’re down to seven churches statewide that are thinking about having an in-person service," Beshear told reporters. The governor has warned that churches should switch to virtual or drive-in services to accommodate worshippers while protecting public health.
It comes before Easter Sunday, one of the busiest and most important days in the Christian calendar -- but one where worship has been severely restricted due to the coronavirus crisis. While a number of churches have imposed restrictions on their own, states across the country have gone on to impose limits on churches that have carried on with in-person services.
"I hear people say, 'It’s my choice,'" Beshear, who serves as a deacon in his local church, said. "Well, it’s not the person next to you’s choice ... This is the only way that we can ensure that your decision doesn’t kill somebody else, that your decision doesn’t spread the coronavirus in your county and in your community
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Why do people have to go to church in person when everyone else is told to stay home, particularly from large gatherings?
I cant help but think that the church's desire for full pews is related to the collection plate.
Lives don't matter, money in the collection plate does.
Hey, belief and faith don't pay the bills, but them dollars do! Why God can't take care of that, well that is the real mystery...
I doubt it's the main reason, but collection plates feed people, so that isn't a bad thing.
There is an abundance of religious services on You Tube and from other televised sources.
But that be too easy.
There's more to it, of course. Church is about community. Still, our church is actually running services on YouTube. It's not what we would prefer, obviously, but it's smarter than these people who insist on meeting as a group right now.
Just out of curiosity, why go to church at all? I mean seriously, what are you expecting to hear? It isn't like they are pushing any new ideas or concepts, you can read it all in a book you can steal from a cheap motel room.
That honestly just sounds like a really inefficient use of health department resources and an ineffective method of inhibiting the spread of the virus. Unless it's a tiny church, it would be very manpower-intensive to enforce that idea. And if the church is that tiny, there's probably little point in the effort.
No you mindless prick. It's quarantining someone for being a f&cking idiot and increasing the possibility of spreading this disease. When are these clowns going to stop with the persecution bullsh!t?
Curly topped Ayn Rand Paul telling anybody anything is absurd. His Libertarian moniker is a joke. After all, how can everyone have their 40 acres to sustain themselves while using the weekends I assume, to maintain a nuclear arsenal, build F22's and all the rest of the expensive stuff?
As far as his 'religious' opinions on this COVID-19-----------What ever.
Morning..This Senator needs his head read..What are people thinking??..Our Churches closed their doors over here weeks ago..No one stressed or chucked a wobbly over it..It is just a way of life for the moment and for the common good. At least the Governor can see what will happen and I hope he stands his ground and good on him..