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@purehope2022

Good Morning and very sorry for the difficulties you are facing. I too have an autoimmune disease, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. I have no B-cells as a result of the treatment to get my disease under control. B-cells are the first line of immune defense in our bodies. I go no where without a mask. No where. But that is just the common sense part. I am also a retired Presbyterian Minister. And let me assure you that God does not want you to die because people don't usually wear masks to church. Sick people do... or they stay home. For 2 years, I watched a live-stream of church on You-Tube because it wasn't safe for me to go there. I spent 30 years in the pulpit and stopped going to church for 2+ years. Auto immune diseases need careful and consistent tending to if you want to live. You need to be your best advocate for your own health. You need to be sure you are taking care of yourself. The customs of culture (even church culture) no longer matter in your life. You have a specific battle to fight and it is indeed for your life. It is not easy. Don't give it up to "fit in" anywhere. Well, my preaching is done for today. Hope you take this to heart, and choose for your health.

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@purehope2022, @my44
Thank you both for your supportive comments. I too go to church via Zoom, and NEVER leave my apartment(where my air filtration system runs) without my mask.
Great to hear others who do the same.
I love your quote that culture, including church culture no longer matter ! How true!
@purehope, I enjoyed your sermon! Thanks!

I'm very sorry for the autoimmune diseases that you have. It's tough but with God's grace we can handle things as they come up. Sometimes it can be confusing and very difficult though. Thank you for your answer and especially in reminding me that God does not want me to die because people usually don't wear masks to church.

I will continue to watch live streaming of the church service and participating in that way until I can get into contact with the pastor of the church. I'm going to give him a heads up about my mask wearing since no one else there wears them, or that I've seen on live stream.

I am also reminded that the church is not a building but the body of God's people. You are a blessing.

Take care and have a great day.