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During Pandemic, Expert Urges Ban on Singing in Church at Christmas
UCA News ^ | 12/12/20 | CNS

Posted on 12/17/2020 5:12:42 PM PST by marshmallow

A prominent German virologist is urging a ban on singing in church at Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic

A prominent German virologist, Alexander Kekule, is urging a ban on singing in church at Christmas to prevent the release of coronavirus-carrying aerosols.

He also warned that it would be better if the Creed and the Lord's Prayer were prayed in silence.

"At most, saying the 'Amen' at the end is OK," he said told the weekly magazine Focus.

"If everyone is wearing a mask in church and there is a maximum of one person per five square meters, then worship services at Christmas are justifiable. But only if there is no singing," said Kekule, director of the Institute for Medical Microbiology at Halle University hospital. His remarks from the interview were reported by the German Catholic news agency KNA.

In his remarks to Focus, Kekule called for more guidance from the government.

"We shouldn't be leaving the churches on their own," the virologist said. "The fear that we always must keep in mind is so-called superspreading."

Karl Lauterbach, health affairs expert for the Social Democratic Party, agrees, KNA reported.

"There must be clear rules for church visits. Distances and hygienic rules must be strictly observed. There should be no singing in church.

(Excerpt) Read more at ucanews.com ...


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1 posted on 12/17/2020 5:12:42 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Oh, shaddup


2 posted on 12/17/2020 5:15:24 PM PST by goodnesswins (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution." -- Saul Alinksy)
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To: marshmallow

Is a flash mob at the mall okay, but not the same song in church?
What is it about word formation that the words of the Lord’s Prayer are bad, but “Amen” by itself is okay?

We all know it’s hate - they hate God and they hate His people. There is no science behind their attacks on us.


3 posted on 12/17/2020 5:16:45 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: marshmallow

We’ll be singing to the rafters in our church.


4 posted on 12/17/2020 5:17:56 PM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91. )
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To: marshmallow

5 posted on 12/17/2020 5:21:17 PM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: marshmallow

They had the chance to tell the truth... They should not have lied about where it came from, how it spreads, HCQ, Vaccination timeline. effectiveness of treatment, & everything else they have said so why believe anything they say now?


6 posted on 12/17/2020 5:21:33 PM PST by Shanty Shaker
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To: Thrownatbirth

The best part of Christmas (after remembering “the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us”) is singing the hymns to worship the newborn King.


7 posted on 12/17/2020 5:21:57 PM PST by MarDav
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To: goodnesswins

These “experts” are total quacks.


8 posted on 12/17/2020 5:27:34 PM PST by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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To: marshmallow

Germans have been known to ban singing at synagogues


9 posted on 12/17/2020 5:34:26 PM PST by MuttTheHoople (What if the Lord sent COVID-19 to immunize the world from something more deadly?)
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To: marshmallow

If the self-appointed “experts” are for mandating it...then I will be doing it even more zealously than I normally would. FU Commie!


10 posted on 12/17/2020 5:47:22 PM PST by nhbob1
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To: bagster

Love it - Perfect!


11 posted on 12/17/2020 5:47:43 PM PST by TianaHighrider (God bless President Trump. Prayers for PDJT and his loyal supporters.)
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To: marshmallow

If anything,2020 reaffirmed my pure hatred and distrust of government. Government is the root of all of this evil. Of course let’s not forget the people who give government all of their power and energy.


12 posted on 12/17/2020 5:59:38 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Pollster1

They hate any power greater than their l own!!


13 posted on 12/17/2020 6:06:54 PM PST by cork (gun control, proper grip, stance and target picture)
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To: marshmallow
Whatever happened to the time-honored practice of tarring and feathering?
14 posted on 12/17/2020 6:26:00 PM PST by Missouri gal
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To: goodnesswins

Screaming at a protest, however, it highly recommended.


15 posted on 12/17/2020 6:48:20 PM PST by stansblugrassgrl (PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE AMMUNITION!!! YEEEEEHAW!)
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To: marshmallow

Just for you Alexander Kekule!

“Fa La La La, go get Phucked!”


16 posted on 12/17/2020 9:35:31 PM PST by The MAGA-Deplorian (It is the Trump way! It is the only way!)
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