Florida church hosts vaccination clinic after six members die of COVID-19

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY CAROLINE VAKIL - 08/08/21 09:22 PM EDT

A church in Jacksonville, Florida, held a free vaccination clinic on Sunday after six of its members died of COVID-19.

Impact Church’s Pastor George Davis told Jacksonville-based WJXT in an interview on Friday that the churchgoers were all unvaccinated.

“In the last 10 days, we have had six members of our church who passed away from COVID. Four of them were under the age of 35. All of them were healthy, and the only thing they had in common was they were not vaccinated,” Davis said.

He estimated that between 15 and 20 church members were in the hospital and at least 10 more were battling the virus at home.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/566933-florida-church-hosts-vaccination-clinic-after-six-members-die-of-covid

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Duh. Florida God Man couldn't handle simplest scientific prophecy but has $5,000,000 for building

Eight months from vaccine, six months from widespread availability, they "resolve" to hold a vaccine clinic.

His church has $5,000,000 to spend to renovate a shopping mall as a church, but couldn't or wouldn't guide his flock to the four vaccines that doG sent him.

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/city-approves-dollar5-million-impact-church-build-out-at-regency-square-mall

"Part of my resolve is, yes we are praying, but we aren't just going to be praying," Davis said. "We are going pray and do something. And part of our do something in this situation is that we are having a vaccination event."

Praying the 'rona away didn't work and won't work. He styles himself as "Bishop".

Davis said it was late July when they first learned a member tested positive. From then, it’s been a cascade of additional cases. Those who passed, he says, weren’t in the hospital long before they died.

During church services, Davis said the church requires masks, the auditorium is thoroughly cleaned in between services, it practices social distancing and offers hand sanitizer.

He may not be quite the idiot that some "pastors" are.

[cayugafalls]

5. Not to mention that they spent $7,000,000 to buy the property. The $5 mil is reno cost.

So, $13 million total...

Wow, Jesus is good business. I missed my calling.

[Escurumbele]

8. Yes, Jesus is very good business. The mechanic I take our cars to get fixed has a neighbour

who is a "Pastor". They are in a very little box of a business, but he goes out on an RV preaching. His wife drives a Mercedes Benz, he also drives one of those, brand new. My mechanic has become friendly with him and knows about the "business of god" this guy is doing.

The guy is just a regular guy not really interested in helping anyone but himself and his bottom line, but hey, you get the tax exempt permit to "run a church" and off you go.

[3Hotdogs]

11. Reminds me of Lenny Bruce's "God, Incorporated."

[lark]

9. Really, this was some kind of big money laundering then, it's not worth a fraction of that.

I go through this neighborhood often, it's on my way to the vet. These are not million dollar properties, no way, maybe worth $300,000 - $400,000. Now, I have only driven past, unless there's lots of hidden property on the side and back, no freaking way in the world is this even worth 1 million, much less more than that. The building does stand out and is fairly new, but again, no way is it worth multiple millions. It's not grand at all and neither are the grounds.

[reACTIONary]

10. +100 nt

[Sherman A1]

2. The loss of 6 members and the ding in the collection plate

That ensued from that loss was certainly a motivator.

[twodogsbarking]

3. Hit 'em in the wallet and their hearts and minds are soon to follow.

Balls too.

[NCjack]

4. Pastor is looking correctly at the church's economics. Those losses, 6 die here,

10 in hospital there, and more to come. That comes right of the top, reducing the amount available for his bonus package.

[Lovie777]

6. Shakes head . . ...

took church members to die and now realizes this is real.

ugh

[bucolic_frolic]

7. They start the Rapture and now they want to cancel it

Whackjobs, all of them!

[packman]

12. Can't live the prosperous life-style of $2k suits, jets, big homes

If your flock is all dead - fuck those pastors and religious "leaders".

[Lucky Luciano]

13. To be fair, they did run a vaccination drive some time back...

I guess these particular congregants failed to show up.

Nevertheless, they should have been holding virtual services.

[riversedge]

14. "The church held a vaccine event in March where he says 800 people were vaccinated."...

Seems to me that this Church is trying to hold of the virus. IMHO





In 10 days, 6 members of Jacksonville #Florida church die from #COVID-19, pastor says
Pastor: Four members who died were under the age of 35, all of them healthy

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/08/06/in-10-days-6-members-of-jacksonville-church-die-from-covid-19-pastor-says/

.............During church services, Davis said the church requires masks, the auditorium is thoroughly cleaned in between services, it practices social distancing and offers hand sanitizer.

Davis said Friday he’s certain after speaking with the families of those members they contracted it from somewhere outside of the church.

Even though the church follows CDC guidance, Davis is pushing to get more people vaccinated.

The church held a vaccine event in March where he says 800 people were vaccinated.

With the surge in the greater Jacksonville community, and in his church, they’re now holding another event on Sunday. The event is open to the public.

[riversedge]

15. "the only thing they had in common was they were not vaccinated," he said."

“In the last 10 days, we have had six members of our church who passed away from COVID. Four of them were under the age of 35. All of them were healthy, and the only thing they had in common was they were not vaccinated,” he said.

[AngryOldDem]

16. Whatever the reason...

…whatever gets shots in the arms right now.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

17. Keeping customers. N/T

[Moebym]

18. Only when the virus invaded the sanctity of his church

And killed six of its members did the pastor decide to hold a vaccination clinic.

Prior to this wave of deaths and infections, they probably believed that God would keep them safe from harm if they spent enough time praying. Unfortunately, this come-to-Jesus moment came too late for those young people who should have had many decades left to live.

[tapper]

20. First vax clinic in March

An upstream message indicates the church held their first clinic in March.

Please Don’t be harsh on them.

This topic made me wonder if black churches are involved in getting their congregations vaccinated, as they have been in the voting rights movement. Haven’t taken time to read articles, but plenty come up in a quick search.

And it makes sense to get as many churches involved as possible, especially in poorer areas. I’ve seen the term “food deserts” used in my town, which is a reference to areas lacking sufficient access to regular grocery stores. And if an area is a “food desert”, it’s probably lacking in pharmacies and other medical services as well. With this pandemic, we need as many organizations that can help their members and neighbors to be vaccinated as possible. I don’t know how anyone is going to persuade the leaders of the churches that have fallen to trumpism or other conspiracy theories, but I hope people are at least trying ….

[SunSeeker]

19. Better late than never I guess. nt.

[Steelrolled]

21. I think we have good vaccination compliance

in my parish, but our pastor still urges us all, and our friends and families, to get vaccinated, emphasizing it is not (or shouldn't be) a political issue.