Gut feeling: Churches will take lead in the lockdown revolt

[zxcvbob]

About 100 local restaurants are planning to open tomorrow afternoon in defiance of the lockdown orders.  A lot of them are open already but only outside seating allowed, which is not enough capacity to pay the bills.  They are going to open the dining rooms.  I just found out about it today.  I've made reservations for happy hour at one and asked to be seated inside.

[Perd Hapley]

About 100 local restaurants are planning to open tomorrow afternoon in defiance of the lockdown orders.  A lot of them are open already but only outside seating allowed, which is not enough capacity to pay the bills.  They are going to open the dining rooms.  I just found out about it today.  I've made reservations for happy hour at one and asked to be seated inside.

Where?

[zxcvbob]

Where?

Rochester, MN

[Perd Hapley]

Cool. Just make sure the restaurant says something about black lives, and the Covid should pass over. (Or do you have to put the blood of dead police officers on the door post and on the lintel? I forget.)

[French G.]

Racetracks in Pennsylvania are having events, the first one they had waivers for everyone, did social distance stuff, still got threatened by the county health officials. Now the tracks that still follow "recommendations" from the governor and don't race are getting dragged on social media hard. One can't win, they are owned by the county fair board. With respect to this thread in central Pennsylvania there is church, but only if there is not a sprint car race at the same time.

[zxcvbob]

Cool. Just make sure the restaurant says something about black lives, and the Covid should pass over. (Or do you have to put the blood of dead police officers on the door post and on the lintel? I forget.)

We went to the restaurant at 16:00, and they didn't have our reservation, but they had plenty of seating so that didn't matter -- all outside.  They had reached a compromise with the governor and will be opening up for real on Wednesday (not sure what the date was before last Friday) and they didn't want to screw that up.  They also didn't have happy hour pricing because covid  ($1 off tap beers, $2 off appetizers)  It was still a nice outing with Wife, I guess   but expensive for what it was.  ($40 plus a tip for 1 beer, 1 calamari appetizer, and a large salad)

[230RN]

^

Do you mean,

$40 plus a tip for 2 beers, 2 calamari appetizers, and two large salads?

In other words 1 item each for you and your wife?

That doesn't sound bad.  Unless you and  your wife went "dutch treat" or the beers were some $pecialty brew.

[zxcvbob]

^

Do you mean,

$40 plus a tip for 2 beers, 2 calamari appetizers, and two large salads?

In other words 1 item each for you and your wife?

That doesn't sound bad.  Unless you and  your wife went "dutch treat" or the beers were some $pecialty brew.

No.  I had a beer and calamari.  She had water and a fancy salad with sliced chicken in it.  The beer was $6, the calamari was $14, and the salad was $15.  I don't know how that totals $40 and change; the tax rate isn't *that* high here, but the total also isn't enough that they sneaked in an 18% gratuity on me.  It was only off by about $3 so I didn't make a scene but will know to be careful next time I go there.

[Perd Hapley]

Speaking of churches, our Sunday school bus has been idle for a couple of months now. Somebody stole the catalytic converter. Musta figured we weren't using it, so we didn't need it.

[zxcvbob]

Speaking of churches, our Sunday school bus has been idle for a couple of months now. Somebody stole the catalytic converter. Musta figured we weren't using it, so we didn't need it.

Are you gonna replace it, or put in a straight pipe and claim a religious exemption if you get caught?  8)

[RocketMan]

Speaking of churches, our Sunday school bus has been idle for a couple of months now. Somebody stole the catalytic converter. Musta figured we weren't using it, so we didn't need it.

Happened to our church a while back.  Annoying and expensive, for sure.

[Perd Hapley]

Are you gonna replace it, or put in a straight pipe and claim a religious exemption if you get caught?  8)

It would encourage social distancing...

[230RN]

No.  I had a beer and calamari.  She had water and a fancy salad with sliced chicken in it.  The beer was $6, the calamari was $14, and the salad was $15.  I don't know how that totals $40 and change; the tax rate isn't *that* high here, but the total also isn't enough that they sneaked in an 18% gratuity on me.  It was only off by about $3 so I didn't make a scene but will know to be careful next time I go there.

Yeah, that sounds pretty stiff.

[bedlamite]

Nope, racetracks, not churches.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/north-carolina-car-race-draws-thousands-after-dubbing-itself-protest/I5YTLFXIYFCXJMKLOFLUECMAUM/

[French G.]

Nope, racetracks, not churches.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/north-carolina-car-race-draws-thousands-after-dubbing-itself-protest/I5YTLFXIYFCXJMKLOFLUECMAUM/

Yes, been watching my many racing feeds. Raise hell, praise Dale!

[French G.]

And of course Ace speedway is under assault by the state lawyers. No word if Gov. Cooper will be suing BLM protesters too.

[Brad Johnson]

After other states were roundly trounced by their citizens for cracking down on church services, California ups the ante.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-singing-ban-church-coronavirus-restriction

Banning singing in church? Seriously?

On a related note, NM has also re-instituted their 14-day quarantine for travelers. The criteria is supposedly entering the state and staying a night. It's depressing how many people are lauding the move as "responsible leadership" while conveniently dismissing the darker elements involved. History has indeed begun to repeat itself, and not one of the better parts, I'm afraid. The only solace is that it's waking up some lib-types to their utopic leadership's ulterior motives. Unfortunately, it's also playing right into the hands of others who see it as the path to Ultimate Societal Enlightenment.

Brad

[Perd Hapley]

After other states were roundly trounced by their citizens for cracking down on church services, California ups the ante.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-singing-ban-church-coronavirus-restriction

Banning singing in church? Seriously?

On a related note, NM has also re-instituted their 14-day quarantine for travelers. The criteria is supposedly entering the state and staying a night. It's depressing how many people are lauding the move as "responsible leadership" while conveniently dismissing the darker elements involved. History has indeed begun to repeat itself, and not one of the better parts, I'm afraid. The only solace is that it's waking up some lib-types to their utopic leadership's ulterior motives. Unfortunately, it's also playing right into the hands of others who see it as the path to Ultimate Societal Enlightenment.

Brad

Let those refuse to sing,
Who never knew our God;
But children of the heav’nly King
May speak their joys abroad.

https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Were_Marching_to_Zion/

It may be time for the churches of California to go caroling in front of the Governor's residence.

[Perd Hapley]

So John MacArthur, who's kind of a big deal in American Evangelical circles, has gone from "per the Scriptures, we must obey these temporary restrictions, as all law is ordained by the will of God," to "OK, now you're just messing with God's people, Newsom, so we're opening right back up."

https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/25/john-macarthurs-church-defies-california-orders-to-close-doors/

Good.

[lee n. field]

So John MacArthur, who's kind of a big deal in American Evangelical circles, has gone from "per the Scriptures, we must obey these temporary restrictions, as all law is ordained by the will of God," to "OK, now you're just messing with God's people, Newsom, so we're opening right back up."

https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/25/john-macarthurs-church-defies-california-orders-to-close-doors/

Good.

Word this morning was that CA was threatening to turn off their power.  Have not heard how that went.

[Ron]

So John MacArthur, who's kind of a big deal in American Evangelical circles, has gone from "per the Scriptures, we must obey these temporary restrictions, as all law is ordained by the will of God," to "OK, now you're just messing with God's people, Newsom, so we're opening right back up."

https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/25/john-macarthurs-church-defies-california-orders-to-close-doors/

Good.

I hope this is just the beginning.

Adults can assess their own risk.

[Perd Hapley]

Word this morning was that CA was threatening to turn off their power.  Have not heard how that went.

I'm not seeing anything further on this, so no news is good news? 'Course, the Commies could always do something tomorrow. Or just let Antifa go after them. 

[lee n. field]

I'm not seeing anything further on this, so no news is good news? 'Course, the Commies could always do something tomorrow. Or just let Antifa go after them. 

Have not heard.

Turns out, there's some prior interaction between Johnny Mac and that Newsome guy.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKV8ad4YPoo

[Hawkmoon]

Have not heard.

Turns out, there's some prior interaction between Johnny Mac and that Newsome guy.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKV8ad4YPoo

Looking at the smirk on Newsome's face in that video makes me want just walk up and punch him in the moth to wipe that supercilious smile off his face.

[Angel Eyes]

After other states were roundly trounced by their citizens for cracking down on church services, California ups the ante.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-singing-ban-church-coronavirus-restriction

Banning singing in church? Seriously?

(originally posted in another thread)
https://babylonbee.com/news/governor-newsom-enraged-after-hearing-churches-singing-down-in-whoville