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116. Asked about church services, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says...

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Mar 2020

Asked about church services, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she's discouraging people from gathering at all. But says Republican Legislature asked her for church exemption to 50-person gathering limit, which she granted. #coronavirus

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer exempts churches from 50+ gatherings ban [View all] demmiblue Mar 2020 OP

I wish they would be required by law to wear red robes so I could stay 50 feet away from them rather Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #1

As always Traildogbob Mar 2020 #19

Scarlet "A" for Asshole. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #98

Sorry but this is bullshit. Religion does not make them immune. tulipsandroses Mar 2020 #2

a church that claims it's 'in agreement that' #coronavirus won't affect them keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #23

Karma...coming your way. Like it or not!! You and yours will have a higher incidence of Covid19 Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #35

Clearly.... boilinmad Mar 2020 #63

Maragret Court isn't a lesbian -- wtf is wrong with you??? obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #82

No it is not lunasun Mar 2020 #103

Ms Court became certifiable 20 years ago. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #81

Hmmm which is it ? lunasun Mar 2020 #105

Morons ramapo Mar 2020 #3

Yes. They do. customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #87

I suspect the people of Michigan will have more sense then the Governor still_one Mar 2020 #4

I would hope so Timewas Mar 2020 #30

WTAF? She should act a little smarter than Republicans. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #99

nearer my god to thee onethatcares Mar 2020 #5

Their foreheads ARE branded Traildogbob Mar 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #6

Don't shake hands, keep 6 ft distance, no wine from the cup IronLionZion Mar 2020 #7

There goes her shot at VP. Canoe52 Mar 2020 #8

Once again an example of religion being discriminated against - not Hokie Mar 2020 #9

Exactly. I am so tired of these people holding the rest of us hostage tulipsandroses Mar 2020 #10

Ha! So true. paleotn Mar 2020 #14

This is moronic. Even voiding "religious-based" vaccine exemptions have been upheld by courts hlthe2b Mar 2020 #11

Freedom of religion ... GeorgeGist Mar 2020 #12

Good.... paleotn Mar 2020 #13

LOL! Yeehah Mar 2020 #32

Sums it up not fooled Mar 2020 #60

Unfortunately, they'll clog up hospital beds the rest of us will need. nt nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #61

We'll leave them customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #88

DIY virus prevention: once they're inside, nail doors shut from outside, and watch the faith spread bringthePaine Mar 2020 #15

I'm not sure who is stupider, her or those Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #16

Just plain stupid. Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #17

That's the devil speaking through her! Blues Heron Mar 2020 #18

Can't believe it! bluestarone Mar 2020 #20

I'd like to know who got her to change her mind. Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #22

I seem to remember that the South Korean pandemic went into overdrive... Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #24

Wasn't she the notorious Patient 31? Infected over a thousand people or something like that. Shrike47 Mar 2020 #28

YES! SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #54

Yeah, and SK not fooled Mar 2020 #65

Then, in reality, they don't have a ban. old guy Mar 2020 #25

Yep customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #89

fucking idiot! Demonaut Mar 2020 #26

Magical thinking will not save us. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #27

I used to be impressed by her. Her approval rating with me just went down. lynintenn Mar 2020 #29

Cut her some slack zipplewrath Mar 2020 #77

I doubt they could've won. This is a public health emergency. JudyM Mar 2020 #96

Let em sue. They won't win jberryhill Mar 2020 #104

How many people will these so called Christians kill? onecaliberal Mar 2020 #31

Not just Christians Shrek Mar 2020 #38

I have three trumpers in my family & the religious one is by far the worst. CrispyQ Mar 2020 #33

My mom's church in LA is doing sermons over Facebook. FB, Skype, etc are alternatives for 50+. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #34

The congregation at my church is fewer than 50 Shrek Mar 2020 #36

WTF? That's just wrong. Guess she didn't hear about Malaysia degage Mar 2020 #37

If God won't Rapture us, we'll have to do it ourselves! tanyev Mar 2020 #39

Ok Whitmer is now on my shitlist - maybe she should be recalled. Lucky Luciano Mar 2020 #40

To quote Hawkeye Pierce ... jb5150 Mar 2020 #41

Excellent! eom BlueMTexpat Mar 2020 #42

So much for her. Buh bye Cetacea Mar 2020 #43

Two types of people are destroying this country. Lonestarblue Mar 2020 #44

I suspect being that these people are ignoring quarantine orders, that they'll get sick and ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #55

Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #66

This is grossly irresponsible. People will die, and not just the people going to church. RockRaven Mar 2020 #45

The Power of Fundamentalist Relgion in Michigan McKim Mar 2020 #46

It seems to be the Evangelicals who are defying reason Retrograde Mar 2020 #73

Religion, that thing of non-peace, what could go wrong? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #47

She's an idiot who will get people killed. Lars39 Mar 2020 #48

Sorry, I have no words, and zero fucks left, to give. not_the_one Mar 2020 #49

Separation of church & state, the gray area. nt hellno45 Mar 2020 #50

She ain't my governor, thankfully DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #51

I Wouldn't Mind This if We Could Identify These Church Folks Who Continue to Congregate Indykatie Mar 2020 #52

This defies any semblance of intelligence. Just...no sane words. n/t Guilded Lilly Mar 2020 #53

Get the facts Dem forever Mar 2020 #56

That's how I read it. LisaM Mar 2020 #78

If there are no consequences, there is no ban. old guy Mar 2020 #83

I don't disagree. LisaM Mar 2020 #86

Michigan has 549 positive cases Mendocino Mar 2020 #57

Updated Ohio Mendocino Mar 2020 #72

Updated Michigan Mendocino Mar 2020 #91

South Korea initial spread was due to cult members... ahoysrcsm Mar 2020 #58

They had to be coerced into cooperating as an organization soryang Mar 2020 #90

SO STUPID. It was a church in South Korea that worsened their outbreak. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #59

What in the literal fuck Dopers_Greed Mar 2020 #62

Fuck. This. Shit. hatrack Mar 2020 #64

My synagogue is having virtual services in Burlington which is likely less dangerous than Detroit karynnj Mar 2020 #67

The Archdiocese of Detroit Retrograde Mar 2020 #71

Panders to fools, move back ten spaces BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #68

Please also exempt all Republican Party social and political events.... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #69

Just plain stupid. we can do it Mar 2020 #70

So what happens if she refused to exempt religious organizations and they sue? Jake Stern Mar 2020 #74

Nonsense. Governors can declare health emergencies. SharonClark Mar 2020 #92

Is one of the Ten Commandments, Thou Shalt be a Moron? Politicub Mar 2020 #75

Personally I wish there was no religion. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #76

What this signals to me is cilla4progress Mar 2020 #79

I see dead people coming from this.... GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #80

It appears most religious organizations have cancelled services rpannier Mar 2020 #95

I read that on The Guardian - a sort of 'super nexus' of infection. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #112

WTF?! sakabatou Mar 2020 #84

As long as she lets them give her a group hug, I'm all for it. n/t OnlinePoker Mar 2020 #85

They'll get to meet God a lot faster than they expected. nt NickB79 Mar 2020 #93

Fine by me Tarc Mar 2020 #94

Human eras (from around 500 BCE): Lord Ludd Mar 2020 #97

I prefer to call it "The Great Darkness ". Throckmorton Mar 2020 #115

Well, that's stupid. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #100

Bad move. Why would you purposely put a hole in the dike? Beartracks Mar 2020 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Mar 2020 #102

Shun anyone who goes to these services. roamer65 Mar 2020 #106

Insanity. The Catholic Church in Illinois suspended in person masses and is live-streaming. Freethinker65 Mar 2020 #107

Can't the gov and those insisting to still gather at church take a hint from their own book ? lunasun Mar 2020 #108

Why does the rest of the world think we're stupid? Rube Icon Mar 2020 #109

Add one more reason to why I despise all organized religion. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #110

Stupid Whitmer pandering to the perceptually challenged. PufPuf23 Mar 2020 #111

That's crazy. Paka Mar 2020 #113

For one, Greater Grace Temple in Detroit is conducting services today. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #114

Asked about church services, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says... demmiblue Mar 2020 #116