2 California megachurches rebrand as "strip clubs" to defy government lockdown orders
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disrn.comPosted Dec 9, 2020, 12:23 AM UTC
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disrn.comThese so-called ministers are the most dishonest people there are. He blames Newsom for strip clubs being open, the reason strip clubs are open is because a judge ruled a temporary restraining order for them. Newsom had nothing to do with it.
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Also I'm pretty sure "strip clubs" are also closed now under this stay at home order, so uh... what exactly are they arguing for here?
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They've been closed from what I ugh heard from a friend
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Your friend is wrong.
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They are open in TJ, but then again, those aren't only strip clubs.
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Pacers is def open. They're advertising it all over instagram
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God please please please send the county tax assessor to get what is Caesars.
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Yeah, so we're gonna need you to pay about 2000 years of back taxes.
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So you're saying that yet again some asshole American Christians show themselves to be nothing like the Christ they claim to believe and are instead the hypocritical, dishonest assholes we always thought they were.
Cool.
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Bad. Strip clubs pay taxes.
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Damn, it would be unfortunate if someone tipped off the IRS
I won't do it, I'm too lazy, but somebody else
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My friend is an IRS auditor, and thanks to Trump, hes had his staff cut by 60%. He said they can now process about .03% of all tax returns in the entire US. They have also been told to ignore potential PPP fraud cases under 100k.
That tells these churches all they need to know about how to file their taxes.
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How low will this Awaken crowd go, just to continue infecting San Diegans? No longer a church, just a selfish and hateful bunch of idiots. What a horrible example of God. The truth is that that is not God, far from it. That’s what I imagine Satan is all about. I wish they would leave San Diego
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These are pretty much the believers of Biblical inerrancy (the Bible is without error) whom fail to realize that Jesus' teachings say salvation does not require that you be a Christian and the qualifications for being a Christian doesn't require church attendance.
Even Jewish faith puts the safety of humans over worship, it's called: Pikuach nefesh and is being applied right now to Covid.
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They're serving their community....by spreading COVID-19 to as many people as possible. These people are no better than the idiots packing the bars and having secret mega parties. At least the dudebros are honest that they just don't give a shit about anyone else and want to party.
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The longer they go; the more of their idiots die. It’s an absolute win.
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State should force them to put up or shut up.
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Just like Jesus would do. /s
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It is. Look at him up there on the stage. All shirtless and ripped.
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“Oh absolutely. Jesus had like the best abs. He had the right idea. He knew no pain no gain.”
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I wanna show up there lookin like a skank and asking for a job! Lol
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Can we find some famous Youtubers to do this, please?!
It would definitely get >1 mil views
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Gee, how did I know this was about Awaken before clicking the link?
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I know we all hate churches around here but can we at least acknowledge the idea that strip clubs being allowed open while churches aren't is a little ridiculous
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I think we all do agree that is ridiculous.
Generally, people seem to think both should be closed or both should be open.
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strip clubs went to court and got an injunction to stay open. Agree or disagree with it, at least they operated within the rule of law and legal system. These churches seem to think they’re above the law, which rubs people the wrong way.
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Absolutely agree but still think it's ridiculous. For the record, I'm of the opinion that both should be closed (indoors).
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Of course. But the issue is that strip clubs ARE open. Not that churches aren't. So these displays are self aggrandizing and pointless
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Wait, are strip clubs allowed to stay open?
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Asking the important questions
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Pacers is open... They have a full parking lot set up. These people were hit by the shutdowns worse than anyone. I'm glad they are getting some income.
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Well Tommy Pham was stabbed at one like a month ago so kinda?
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That's the answer you get if you challenge these extremists. They have been told that the strip clubs are fully open.
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"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed." - Romans 13:1-7
But, yeah, let's pick and choose what we want to believe in that day.
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If this is true I want to see tits
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I can't even leave my house to go to the doctor's office because of lockdown orders but these assholes are STILL packing their churches?
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Sorry, maybe I missed something... you can shop in person at a retail store (20% capacity), but can't go to the doctor's office??
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I'm seeing a specialist for my migraines and yesterday Gov. Newsom issued stay at home orders. It should have hit most phones in the state as an emergency alert.
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Agh I've had terrible migraines all of my life so I sympathize!
But I didn't think the order forbade you from visiting the doctor? Or getting groceries. Or food/necessities in general. Unless I've misunderstood, but take a look at the things you are allowed to do.
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I'll call again today to see what he has to say!
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Awaken church of course. smh
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These churches should be fucking ashamed of themselves, but just by virtue of being megachurches, most of them are immune to shame
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Why haven't they arrested this clown!
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Good. Strip clubs pay taxes.
Brilliant!