>>Where you’re just as likely to spread or contract an infection as you are IN church.<<
I think NewCenturions’ point is, one “choses” whom one hugs outside the church. Not just the person standing next to you.
Yes there is a risk hugging your friends, but MY friends are germ phobic and won’t be hugging anyone.
LOL! You’re right. I’m NOT a hugger of strangers and I would like it to be MY choice. I can make the person next to me feel welcome without giving them an embrace!