Posted on 07/04/2020 1:51:10 PM PDT by fwdude
For the tens of millions of Americans of faith who worship together regularly, the onset of COVID-19 has been a spiritual tragedy. Houses of worship of every faith and denomination have been emptied by government fiat.
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One person who wants to be in church is Major Daniel Schultz of the United States Air Force. A devout Christian, Major Schultz is active in his church and is a member of the worship team. He attends church each week because he believes gathering with his fellow believers is an essential practice of his faith. Major Schultz is currently assigned to a U.S. Navy command, so when the Navy issued an order stating "service members are prohibited from visiting, patronizing or engaging in...off-installation specific facilities, services or activities...to include indoor religious services," he suddenly found himself unable to enjoy the very First Amendment rights he serves to defend.
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Keep in mind that the Navy is one of the more “gayer” branches of the government. No surprise there.
I at the AF reserve base I work at, they are now only allowed to have “Zoom” services, no in person church attendance allowed.
But riots okay?!?!?!?
This whole thing is a war against Christianity.
*spit*
Does that apply only to on-base services, or any services off base on your own time?
Aye aye admiral buttstain
On-base, as far as I know. I do not believe anything has been said about attending off-base church services, although many churches in the area have not conducted any in-person services in quite some time.
I don’t think they can do that.
the Navy issued the order supposedly out of a desire to restrict the spread of COVID-19. However, the order permits service members to use public transit, visit commercial establishments and even host house parties of any size. Worse still, the order makes no mention of barring sailors from participating in public protests.
Obama’s “perfumed princes” are still paying dividends for the leftist globalists.
Got anything to say, Mattis — or do you simply reserve your antagonism for patriots?
But they can be stuck on board navy vessels and subs, eat and work together, but can’t worship together?
Pretty sure this article is referring to the FRAGORD from Fleet Forces, which only applies to sailors in the Continental United States whose commands are in Health Protection Condition Charlie (HPCON C). To be fair, sailors are prohibited from doing A LOT of things; the article just happened to cherry pick religious services. Relevant sections of the FRAGORD below:
5.A.7.B.4. (U) SERVICE MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM VISITING, PATRONIZING, OR ENGAGING IN THE FOLLOWING OFF-INSTALLATION SPECIFIC FACILITIES, SERVICES, OR ACTIVITIES. OBSERVE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY REGIONAL AND INSTALLATION COMMANDERS REGARDING USE OF ON-INSTALLATION SERVICES.
5.A.7.B.4.A. (U) RECREATIONAL SWIMMING POOLS, GYMS, FITNESS FACILITIES, EXERCISE CLASSES, SAUNAS, SPAS, AND SALONS
5.A.7.B.4.B. (U) TATTOO/BODY ART/PIERCING PARLORS
5.A.7.B.4.C. (U) BARBER SHOPS, HAIR OR NAIL SALONS, AND MASSAGE PARLORS
5.A.7.B.4.D. (U) CINEMAS/THEATERS
5.A.7.B.4.E. (U) PARTICIPATION IN TEAM/ORGANIZED SPORTS
5.A.7.B.4.F. (U) DINE-IN RESTAURANTS (TAKE-OUT AUTHORIZED), BARS, NIGHT CLUBS, CASINOS, CONFERENCES, SPORTING EVENTS, CONCERTS, PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS, PARADES, PUBLIC BEACHES, AMUSEMENT PARKS OR OTHER EVENTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LARGE GATHERINGS, TO INCLUDE INDOOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
5.A.7.B.4.G. (U) OUTDOOR RECREATION WHERE COMMON USE FACILITIES ARE USED AND IF A
MINIMUM OF SIX FEET PHYSICAL DISTANCING CANNOT BE MAINTAINED.
5.A.7.B.4.H. (U) NON-ESSENTIAL COMMERCIAL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AND SHOPPING MALLS.
5.A.7.B.5. (U) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICAL, SERVICE MEMBERS, GOVERNMENT CIVILIANS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND CONTRACT EMPLOYEES SHOULD MINIMIZE UNNECESSARY IN-PERSON USE OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. IF THESE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES MUST BE UTILIZED, PRUDENT PRECAUTIONS (INCLUDING MANDATORY PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND USE OF CLOTH FACE COVERINGS) SHALL BE EXERCISED. THE BELOW LIST IS ALL INCLUSIVE:
5.A.7.B.5.A. (U) USE OF MASS TRANSIT (BUS, RAIL, OR FERRY)
5.A.7.B.5.B. (U) AUTO REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND ANNUAL INSPECTION.
5.A.7.B.5.C. (U) CURB-SIDE AND DRIVE THROUGH SERVICES
5.A.7.B.5.D. (U) IN-HOME DOMESTIC SERVICES (HOME MAINTENANCE/REPAIR AND LAWN SERVICES).
5.A.7.B.5.E. (U) DRIVE-IN SPIRITUAL SERVICES
5.A.7.B.5.F. (U) BANKING SERVICES
5.A.7.B.5.G. (U) PET CARE AND VETERINARY SERVICES
5.A.7.B.5.H. (U) POST OFFICE
5.A.7.B.5.I. (U) LAUNDRY SERVICES, DRY CLEANING
5.A.7.B.5.J. (U) IN-RESIDENCE SOCIAL GATHERINGS THAT INCLUDE MORE THAN TEN (10) GUESTS THAT DO NOT RESIDE IN THE RESIDENCE. IN-RESIDENCE SOCIAL GATHERINGS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED IF ANYONE RESIDING IN THE HOME IS COVID-19 POSITIVE OR INFLUENZA LIKE ILLNESS (ILI) SYMPTOMATIC.
Breath, this is Newsweak.
If this is true. It is a direct violation of the 1st Amendment. If President Trump does not stop this or address it, I will stop supporting him.
After last night’s fiasco at Mt. Rushmore, OKC, and all of the other bullshit that is going on, I am done.
State Governor Mandates Everyone Wear Snorkels In Case They Fall In A Pool
July 4th, 2020
“Starting today,” he said, “All citizens of my state will be required to wear a snorkel at all times, both indoors and out. This will prevent thousands of tragic deaths resulting from people falling in their backyard pools. SCIENCE says we must do this.”
And love of America
“The Navy issued the order supposedly out of a desire to restrict the spread of COVID-19.”
After spending 2 years on a Heavy Cruiser and knowing the living condition on ships, trying to enforce social distancing on sailors is a joke.
We need to inundate the White House with emails about this. It’s time to remove the people that Zero installed.
One doesn’t need a building to practice religion. Stay home and read your Bible or get the service online.
What “fiascos” at Mt. Rushmore and OKC?
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