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riversedge

(69,708 posts)
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 05:11 PM Mar 2020

Christian pastor who thought COVID-19 is just 'mass hysteria' is among the first in Virginia to die

Source: raw story





Christian pastor who thought COVID-19 is just ‘mass hysteria’ is among the first in Virginia to die from virus

Published 50 mins ago on March 26, 2020


One of the first deaths in Virginia from coronavirus was a 66-year-old Christian “musical evangelist” who fell ill while on a trip to New Orleans with his wife. As the Friendly Atheist’s Hemant Mehta points out, Landon Spradlin had previously shared opinions that the pandemic was the result of “mass hysteria” from the media.

On March 13, Spradlin shared a misleading meme that compared coronavirus deaths to swine flu deaths and suggested the media is using the pandemic to hurt Trump. In the comments, Spradlin acknowledged that the outbreak is a “real issue,” but added that he believes “the media is pumping out fear and doing more harm than good”


“It will come and it will go,” he wrote.
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That same say, he shared a post from another pastor that told the story of a missionary in South Africa who “protected” himself from the bubonic plague with the “Spirit of God.”.......................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/christian-pastor-who-thought-covid-19-is-just-mass-hysteria-is-among-the-first-in-virginia-to-die-from-virus/



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Christian pastor who thought COVID-19 is just 'mass hysteria' is among the first in Virginia to die (Original Post) riversedge Mar 2020 OP
Obviously he didn't believe in Gawd. doc03 Mar 2020 #1
Not Gawd nor god nor dog could save him. Not even his best chance: Medical Science. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2020 #2
"It will come and it will go," For Spradlin it went very fast. But what should his followers care? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2020 #3
These idiots remind me of the story whistler162 Mar 2020 #4
And God had something to say to him... sanatanadharma Mar 2020 #7
Shorter answer from the sky man.... MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #9
Perfect. That's the winning answer. Thank you! erronis Mar 2020 #12
Another maggot dies of the stupids. abakan Mar 2020 #5
They have already signed on to be in the cult of stupid. Hard to rid oneself of that. erronis Mar 2020 #13
Bye Felicia nt Drum Mar 2020 #6
Another thing to add to Clooney's Dumbfuckery........... Bengus81 Mar 2020 #8
Thoughts and Prayers Stallion Mar 2020 #10
The Lord works in mysterious ways! Devil Child Mar 2020 #11
God has a sense of humor. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #14

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,773 posts)
3. "It will come and it will go," For Spradlin it went very fast. But what should his followers care?
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 05:35 PM
Mar 2020

After all, he is supposedly nearer to his gad.

Or is their concern because good chance he is nearer to satan?

 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
4. These idiots remind me of the story
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 05:56 PM
Mar 2020
http://billjohnsononline.com/the-parable-of-the-flood/

"The Parable of the Flood

A terrible storm came into a town and local officials sent out an emergency warning that the riverbanks would soon overflow and flood the nearby homes. They ordered everyone in the town to evacuate immediately.

A very religious man heard the warning and decided to stay, saying to himself, “I will trust God and if I am in danger, then God will send a divine miracle to save me.”"

sanatanadharma

(3,639 posts)
7. And God had something to say to him...
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 06:35 PM
Mar 2020

...upon arriving at the pearly gates, our religious zealot began to complain, "Why didn't you save me?"

(and in the somewhat longer version I heard) God says, "Idiot! I SENT the weather forecasters first, then the town officials giving warnings and later the police went to remove people; eventually the last rescue boat was sent and you declined. It is a miracle I didn't strike you dead with lightning sooner."

abakan

(1,815 posts)
5. Another maggot dies of the stupids.
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 06:27 PM
Mar 2020

I hope the people who followed him can see his advice was deadly.
And not fall for RW stupidity.

erronis

(14,941 posts)
13. They have already signed on to be in the cult of stupid. Hard to rid oneself of that.
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 08:41 PM
Mar 2020

Needs an open mind and knowledge.

They don't have the first and don't want the second.

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