Coronavirus Church Drama: Some Churches Are STILL Having Service, Millennials Reprimand Their Parents + Pastor Demands Unemployed Members To KEEP Tithing

The Coronavirus pandemic has stirred up the church. Some churches are still having face-to-face services and that’s a problem. Also, one pastor told his congregation that they should continue to tithe even if they lost their job due to the crisis. Everything inside…

As states like New York and California put everything on pause and most churches switching to online streaming, there are still some churches refusing to close its doors.

 

Tony Spell Sez: “The virus, we believe, is politically motivated.
We hold our religious rights dear and we are going to assemble no matter what someone says.” pic.twitter.com/z5yW3Sw6JG

— John Ferguson (@Fearguth) March 18, 2020

 

One pastor in Louisiana is determined to meet with his congregation despite the nation trying to use social distancing in an attempt to slow down the spread of the virus.

Rev. Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church in East Baton Rouge Parish says he’s not too much concerned over the pandemic. Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards (D) ordered no gatherings over 50 people, but that’s not stopping this church from touching and agreeing.

Rev. Spell is convinced the virus is “politically motivated.”

“It's not a concern," the Rev. Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church in East Baton Rouge Parish told CBS affiliate WAFB. "The virus, we believe, is politically motivated. We hold our religious rights dear and we are going to assemble no matter what someone says."

The police pulled up on Rev. Spell at his church a few days ago where 305 people were in attendance. He said he told the

They told him if he did it again, the National Guard would come shut him down. Rev. Spell revealed 1,170 people attended this past Sunday services.

“I had 1,170 in attendance Sunday,” Spell said. “We have 27 buses on Sundays picking up people in a five parish area,” he said.

 

Girls Connect ages 8-12

Posted by Life Tabernacle Church, Bus Ministry on Sunday, March 15, 2020

 

 

ALL OF OUR BUSES WILL BE RUNNING AS NORMAL TOMORROW MORNING FOR CHURCH!

Posted by Life Tabernacle Church, Bus Ministry on Saturday, March 14, 2020

 

Rev. Spell has his church and at least one congressman on his side. U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins (R) sent a letter to the Louisiana governor last week saying he believes the limit on the size of church gatherings is unconstitutional.

“I agree that all our constituents and religious leaders should follow the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),” Higgins wrote. “However, the decision to gather should be the choice of the individual or institution and not a mandate by any government entity. The state has no authority to enforce this proclamation nor any ban on worship.”

In the interview below, Rev. Spell opens up more about why he's not canceling face-to-face service:

 

Don't we have a RIGHT to Assembly? Despite the Louisiana governor's request, Life Tabernacle Church pastor @tony_spell REFUSES to cancel services because he believes Church is an ESSENTIAL part of the community, especially in this time of crisis! pic.twitter.com/At3DWg0w6d

— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) March 20, 2020

 

Meanwhile, he's not the only church that's still holding service. Millennials have been going into parent mode with their own parents AND grandparents because they aren't taking the pandemic seriously, attending church and other gatherings:

 

My mom said it’s too dangerous to go out and eat but that I can go to church with a lot of people bc God will protect me from corona virus. pic.twitter.com/4VeI7b95r4

— Grecia   (@greciaxsilva) March 15, 2020

 

 

I playfully told my mom to be careful at church because of the coronavirus and she came at me with the lord will keep her safe that I should be more worried about the places I be going to and I’m just like ??? pic.twitter.com/haTPlGb5ws

— (@CindyAdorable95) March 13, 2020

 

 

Why are boomers so resistant to believing scientists? Between climate change and coronavirus, the pushback has been unreal

— Baby Hair & Afros (@ItMeansFaith) March 20, 2020

 

Oh, and then there's this...

 

Multi-millionaire televangelist Kenneth Copeland tells viewers that even if they lose their jobs because of the coronavirus outbreak, they must continue giving to the church: "Whatever you do right now, don't you stop tithing!" pic.twitter.com/Xp154Fm1rn

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) March 19, 2020

 

Televangelist Kenneth Copeland told his followers that even if they LOSE their job, they better not stop giving their money to the church. Yes, he said that. He said having fear of the virus is having faith the virus could hurt you or kill you. He said their job is not their main source, Jesus is their source.

"Whatever you do right now, don’t you stop tithing! Don’t you stop sowing offerings," he said.

Peep the clip above.

Whew, chile. We hate it here.

 

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