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Shunning online services, some churches preach ‘abstinence’ from gathered worship

For weeks, churches have been rushing to use the internet in new ways, live streaming and video conferencing to keep the faithful together for weekend worship.

But when some political and health officials said coronavirus-related social distancing rules applied to religious gatherings, at least a handful of churches across the country intentionally decided not to worship online on recent Sundays.

Liberty Baptist Church in Missouri is one of them.