re: Alabama Board Coronavirus Thread

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An alliance of Durham faith leaders held a press conference Thursday morning to explain why they would not encourage congregants to return to in-person, indoor worship services.

"Worship has never been confined to a building," one pastor said. The speakers emphasized their duty to protect congregants, especially those who have medical frailties or other conditions that predispose them to suffer severe symptoms if infected with the novel coronavirus.

"We are protecting the interests of those in our congregations," one pastor said. "They have trusted us with leading them. We are going to lead them with information."

Another characterized the decision to keep churches closed as an act of love.

"We are here because we love our people, we love each other and we love the City of Durham."

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