When I search Google News for “church,” this is one story that pops up for me:
Churches continue to preach, but practice social distancing
That’s certainly a legitimate take. But the headline writer should probably have preceded the word practice with “many” or, charitably, “most.” Because here is a smattering of the other headlines I’m seeing.
• Texoma church still holding in-person services during COVID-19 crisis
• Georgia and Florida Governors Finally Issued Shelter-in-Place Orders. But Not for Churches.
• Churches hold Palm Sunday services despite state bans on gatherings
• Crowd gathers at Houston church for Palm Sunday service
• Statesboro church to continue services despite shelter in place order
• ‘Church Is Essential’: Worshippers Take Communion Despite Warnings Not To Gather
• Landlord changes locks on California church after pastor said he’d continue to hold services
• At least 70 people infected with coronavirus linked to a single Northern California church, health officials say• Denver church continues in-person services despite statewide orders
• Baltimore pastor refuses to close church doors amid Governor’s stay at home order
• ‘Will church leaders be arrested?’ Pastors call on Tenn. governor to protect right to worship
• Governor says it’s ‘scientific fact’ that Bullitt Co. church will spread COVID-19
• Police issue citation to 2 church leaders for violating Indiana’s ‘stay-at-home’ order
• Renegade Sacramento-area church services: One goes ahead with a crowd, second parish cancels
• Dozens attend Roseville church service; senior facility resident tests positive
• Hammond Police Cite Church for Violating Stay-at-Home Order
Cutthroat COVID Christians will die for their Lord — and clearly, they’re prepared to take you and me with them.
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