Covid and Christians - Final Update 05/10/2020

I'm happy to report we are seeing fewer and fewer of these headlines, and while they are still coming in and I'll still file them away for my own amusement I won't be updating this blog with them on a regular basis.

While many Christian churches have handled this pandemic with a level head, we can see that a large number of them just don't get it.  We will continue to have churches rejecting science and see people protesting common sense as long as we keep mandating fantasy be taught as fact in our schools, as long as we continue to place more value on religion than reason, and as long as we hold in high esteem swindling cult leaders and politicians over those who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of scientific knowledge. 

• GOP Senator refuses to wear mask because, "Faces are the likeness of God",  https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/496086-gop-ohio-state-lawmaker-refuses-to-wear-face-mask-because-faces-are-the?rss=1
•  In the good news category, here is a story about the sacrifice of a few Sikh doctors - https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/covid-19-sikh-doctors-in-canada-make-extremely-difficult-decision-to-shave-beards-81203
• Separation of Church and State!!!!!!!!!  Only in America could a tax exempt organization that has repeatedly covered up child rape apply for and receive federal funds.  This pisses me off if you can't tell - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/catholic-churches-paycheck-protection-program-loans/
• Indiana Governor Holcomb says limits on the number of people allowed to attend church services has been lifted and that church goers will be the "Control Group" to see if limits should be lifted in other areas.  How does it feel to be a lab rat Christian?  This is what happens when anti-science people try to science. - https://www.indystar.com/story/news/health/2020/05/04/coronavirus-indiana-why-churches-can-resume-services-friday/3078676001/
• Not necessarily Christians in this one, but I'm posting it anyway to serve as a reminder that stupid is stupid and we need to use our brains, exercise critical thinking and maybe not gather in large groups. You know like PROTESTING STAY AT HOME ORDERS MEANT TO KEEP YOU SAFE!  Some of those protesters are learning why in Wisconsin - https://www.cbs58.com/news/72-got-covid-19-after-being-at-large-event