For a 3rd Sunday, Worcester pastor defies state's ban on large gatherings

[brooklynite]

Source: Boston Globe

A Worcester pastor held services on Sunday in violation of a state ban on large gatherings, despite already facing warnings for two previous violations, church officials said.

A representative for the Adams Square Baptist Church confirmed Sunday that Pastor Kris Casey had held services earlier that day in the presence of more than 10 people, but declined to make a statement.

City officials said they would impose a $300 civil fine on Casey last week after the church violated a ban on gatherings of 10 or more people for the second time, holding in-person events on two consecutive Sundays.

With the third violation, Casey could face “a fine up to $500 or term of imprisonment,” according to state guidance issued with Governor Charlie Baker’s order.

Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/11/metro/3rd-sunday-worcester-pastor-defies-states-ban-large-gatherings/

[Blues Heron]

1. Danger to himself and others

lock him up for an evaluation.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Rebellion is in their DNA

[roamer65]

13. More like sedition.

[Renew Deal]

3. How many people showed up and why?

That is the bigger question.

[Vogon_Glory]

4. I was taught that pastors were supposed to guard their flocks

Not lead them into danger.

[mpcamb]

5. He did his math- $300 to $500 fine vs the collection plate take...

[patphil]

10. He's just like Trump.

He needs the adulation of the crowd, and, of course, their money.

[Cobalt Violet]

6. He needs to charged with a crime.

He's delaying my staycation for sure but at too big of a cost.

[CaptYossarian]

7. At least ten counts of public endangerment

that could lead to manslaughter.

[keithbvadu2]

8. KJV Matthew 6:5-6 ... that they may be seen by men

KJV Matthew 6:5-6

5“And when you pray, you shall not be like the (b)hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you [c]openly.

[SledDriver]

9. Gotta pass that collection plate

[dhill926]

11. the asshole will keep this up until he's charged....

and thrown in jail for a while...

[barbtries]

12. lock him up.

so sick of these covidiots.

[packman]

14. Sentence him to 100 hrs. in a C-19 hopital ward

And let him pray away the Covid when it hits him.

[Judi Lynn]

15. Massachusetts pastor faces $300 fine for service in which members wore face masks, gloves

Pastor Kris Casey and his wife, Rachael, and four children: Kamryn, Kaleb, Kinley, and Kaidyn. (Amy Anahory Photography)

"We'll see if I get arrested or not on Sunday," Casey said. "If we allow the government to shut down the light of Jesus Christ, America will go dark spiritually and we may never return."

More:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronavirus-massachusetts-boston-church-fined-face-masks


What if his church members stop bringing him his money? Waaaaaaaaaa.

[BrightKnight]

16. Nothing Christian about spreading disease and killing your neighbor.

Scripture could not be any more clear about this.