Posted on 01/04/2021 6:38:51 PM PST by marshmallow
A spokesman for the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh said the ban came as a surprise to him.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, January 4, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — Scotland has banned public worship across the country for the second time since the coronavirus crisis started almost a year ago.
Speaking from Holyrood, Scotland’s devolved parliament, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon expressed “regret” for closing all places of worship to private prayers and regular services. Her justification for the ban, and other restrictions on the movements of people in Scotland, was an increase of reported COVID-19 infections.
“It is with real regret that we consider it necessary for places of worship to close during this period for all purposes except broadcasting a service, or conducting a funeral, wedding or civil partnership,” she said.
“I am well aware of how important communal worship is to people. But we believe that this restriction is necessary to reduce the risk of transmission,” the First Minister continued.
“While up to 20 people will still be able to attend funeral services, wakes will not be possible during January. And a maximum of 5 people will be able to attend wedding and civil partnership services.”
People in Scotland will be permitted to leave their homes only for reasons the government deems “essential,” like grocery shopping, paid work that cannot be done from home, and outdoor exercise. People 12 years old and above will no longer be allowed to meet outdoors in groups of 6, but only in groups of 2. Visiting other households has been forbidden across Scotland since March, with the exception of Christmas Day.
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Scots have basically abandoned God so they won’t be bothered by this.
Just for Christians, or other religions?
Thank God my Scottish ancestors came here and now they’re Americans.
We all know what it will take to stop these tyrants. And it will come. Right now people are still under the delusion that things will soon go “back to normal”. That delusion won’t last forever.
It will probably have to take force to bring the politicians to heel. They need a damned hard yank on their leash.
Excellent point. Does the ban apply to Muslims worshipping in their mosques?
And without first-footing they’ll now have bad luck all year.
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