Believe me, I DO NOT like wearing a mask, but in this state they are required on any public property regardless of you are alone in the woods, and so I try to wear one in public, but not when outside playing football, etc. (the WHO even said not to wear a mask when exercising). However, if a church required it - which I do not think they should if good spacing and ventilation are maintained - then I would wear one in keeping with Christ who paid taxes that He should not have to pay, less they be offended since this was not a moral compromise.
However, while reasonable in some cases, yet as a norm masks are contrary to the principal of expressing oneself.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. (Psalms 42:5,11)
If the state recommends, for the good of the people, that for ease of transactions everyone will be transacting “cashless” and that a scanable chip be implanted with the same information as your debit card so that you are always prepared for purchases, would you comply? I mean, what could be more inocuous than facilitating people buying bread?
I do t mike masks either but wearing one to worship is hardly equal to worshipping satan.