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SWBTATTReg

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4. I can't answer your questions, but the Episcopal churches are big in my area. Churches had a big time adapting when the
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 10:50 PM
Nov 2024

Covid crisis hit, and so many of them had issues on being safe vs. their usual practices. A lot of them refused to be safe, stating that they would be fine regardless of not implementing common sense practices that would make things safer. As a result, I recall some congregations getting sick from Covid as a result.

To admit, I wasn't surprised that they chose to not be safe and as a result, expose their members to the potential of Covid (as well as other highly communicable diseases. And I suspect that some would continue this practice (exposing everyone).

This is one reason that I don't participate any longer in some churches, unless they have adopted different practices in abating the spread of disease.

It's a shame and the Episcopal church is not by far the only one that doesn't practice safety. A lot of 'Mom and Pop'/smaller churches do not practice procedures to ensure safety either (usually decided by the Pastor, committee or congregation on what they want to do).

So it's left to you mostly. Go to another church if need be. Your life may depend on it.

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My sister had a boyfriend who was Anglican. He thought it so strange applegrove Nov 2024 #1
My background is Lutheran and Presbyterian. wnylib Nov 2024 #3
I would not want to share a cup with others. Not an applegrove Nov 2024 #5
My episcopal church doesn't practice like that AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2024 #2
Our cathedral has hosted the DOR for years now. TommyT139 Nov 2024 #11
I can't answer your questions, but the Episcopal churches are big in my area. Churches had a big time adapting when the SWBTATTReg Nov 2024 #4
Re covid practices TommyT139 Nov 2024 #6
I am not a member of the Episcopal church. I only attended a few services there. wnylib Nov 2024 #8
First , we attend the local Episcopal church because we respect the rector. surfered Nov 2024 #7
When I asked the priest about it, he told me that wnylib Nov 2024 #9
Thank you for the tip. I did see that once when we we were traveling surfered Nov 2024 #15
In my experience TommyT139 Nov 2024 #10
Your last sentence was the reason I asked about wnylib Nov 2024 #12
Worshipping TommyT139 Nov 2024 #13
True. But being in a church offers the opportunity of wnylib Nov 2024 #14
I'm a lifelong Episcopalian and have attended the same parish my entire life. Different Drummer Nov 2024 #16
My church (not Episcopal) used to use the method of wnylib Nov 2024 #17
Common Cup 4mersunse Nov 2024 #18
I've heard that about the common cup, too. wnylib Nov 2024 #19
There was a big scientific study done about the common cup Lulu KC Nov 2024 #20
I read a study on the common cup and spread of disease. wnylib Nov 2024 #21
That's right Lulu KC Nov 2024 #22
I am a BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #23
I got curious Lulu KC Nov 2024 #24
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