In case UT churches are closed (house, restaurant, safe)

[ut new]

https://www.city-data.com/forum/los-...pen-strip.html

[Curly Q. Bobalink]

I had a similar thought - if your family says a prayer before Thanksgiving Dinner, can't it be considered to be a "religious gathering" (i.e., "church"), and therefore exempt from the state decrees?

However, in light that the Supreme Court just struck down Covid-based prohibitions on religious gatherings, I guess it's a moot point.

[forsheamountain]

Yup.

[idahopotato]

Wherever I am is a Church.

[ut new]

Or do like the NY restaurant did and call it a protest. Of the devil.

[parentologist]

In the past couple of weeks, I've been hearing about so many infected people whom I know. My husband's workman (got it at a small family dinner - but 3 households - Thanksgiving weekend). My son's teaching assistant at SLCC. Now my son (he didn't get it from her, hadn't seen her in over a month). None of these people were in high risk essential occupations, nor did they attend large gatherings. My point is, if there were ever a time to hunker down and stay away from people outside your immediate household, this is it.

So stop thinking about how to skirt public health regulations, and start thinking about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from infection. There is light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccine is starting to be distributed. This will hopefully be over and done with by summer. It's just a little longer. Get an attitude readjustment from "How dare anyone try to restrict my movements/social interaction" to "I've got to be extra careful so I don't get/spread/have severe consequences from/die from this virus."

[cayennev8]

Originally Posted by parentologist

In the past couple of weeks, I've been hearing about so many infected people whom I know. My husband's workman (got it at a small family dinner - but 3 households - Thanksgiving weekend). My son's teaching assistant at SLCC. Now my son (he didn't get it from her, hadn't seen her in over a month). None of these people were in high risk essential occupations, nor did they attend large gatherings. My point is, if there were ever a time to hunker down and stay away from people outside your immediate household, this is it.

So stop thinking about how to skirt public health regulations, and start thinking about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from infection. There is light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccine is starting to be distributed. This will hopefully be over and done with by summer. It's just a little longer. Get an attitude readjustment from "How dare anyone try to restrict my movements/social interaction" to "I've got to be extra careful so I don't get/spread/have severe consequences from/die from this virus."

DITTO!! We stayed away from the family for thanksgiving and thankfully so because 10 out of the 11 who were there came down with the big C. I could care less about rules, laws, or my "rights", I only care about common sense so I don't get sick or make anyone sick. If people would use common sense this would have gotten this far and because folks will continue not to use common sense, it's just gonna get worse over the next year.

[ut new]

Glad to hear you avoided it.

One doctor though, had some good advice... he said to make sure the vaccination facility you choose has resuscitation equipment in case you get the post-injection shock.

[ABQConvict]

Originally Posted by ut new

Glad to hear you avoided it.

One doctor though, had some good advice... he said to make sure the vaccination facility you choose has resuscitation equipment in case you get the post-injection shock.

If the place you are getting injections does not have epipens, you are probably in a heroin den, not a medical facility.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by parentologist

In the past couple of weeks, I've been hearing about so many infected people whom I know. My husband's workman (got it at a small family dinner - but 3 households - Thanksgiving weekend). My son's teaching assistant at SLCC. Now my son (he didn't get it from her, hadn't seen her in over a month). None of these people were in high risk essential occupations, nor did they attend large gatherings. My point is, if there were ever a time to hunker down and stay away from people outside your immediate household, this is it.

So stop thinking about how to skirt public health regulations, and start thinking about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from infection. There is light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccine is starting to be distributed. This will hopefully be over and done with by summer. It's just a little longer. Get an attitude readjustment from "How dare anyone try to restrict my movements/social interaction" to "I've got to be extra careful so I don't get/spread/have severe consequences from/die from this virus."

How dare you try and say my beliefs, which are different than yours, are incorrect! If you are hiding in the house then how is my being out and about affecting you? I can get out and enjoy life and still remain safe. Yea, not as safe as hiding in a house with locked doors and shotguns loaded. But safe enough to enjoy my life and do pretty much what I want too. All of life is a gamble, and life is nothing more than a trip to death.
So get over it!