Recent Headlines About America’s Churches Show We’re All in Danger

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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