The Countries Requiring Vaccine Passport to Attend Worship

Iona Institute ^ | 1/11/22 | Dr. Angelo Bottone

[marshmallow]

During the pandemic, Ireland prevented worshippers attending religious services longer than any other country in Europe, but at least we haven’t gone so far as to force people to show vaccine passports before attending. Some countries have imposed this requirement, and shockingly, Church authorities are sometimes willing to comply.

In Quebec, for example, the provincial government has enforced a vaccine passport system on all places of worship. Congregants aged 14 to 75 must show proof of vaccination to attend services indoor.

The religious authorities were not consulted before the Government announced its decision.

Some lay faithful organised a prayer vigil to defend religious freedom but the local Catholic bishops, representing the largest Christian denomination in the province, made no objection to the decision. Cardinal Lacroix, bishop of the archdiocese of Quebec, even voluntarily and unilaterally closed all churches from 23rd December to 10th January as a “strong gesture of solidarity with vulnerable people as well as with the staff of the entire health network and all those who help fight the pandemic.”

This is despite Quebec having a lower number of Covid cases per 100,000 people than Ireland.

From New Year’s Eve the Quebec government has prohibited any indoor social gathering or public worship service, except for funerals. All churches and other religious venues are now closed indefinitely.

The Bishop of Pembroke, Guy Desrochers, wrote a letter just before Christmas, criticising the Quebecois government: “I seriously wonder whether the line between what the State can and cannot dictate to the various religious communities has been crossed with this obligation to present vaccination passports at the entrance to our churches. … Dare to challenge your government representatives to change this latest law which in fact oversteps their role and duty in our society. “ (The diocese of Pembroke is in the.......

[dadfly]

there is only one answer to any gov’t interference with the God ordained requirement to gather and worship Him.

that is resistance and non-compliance. period.

[Guenevere]

And that’s exactly what Pastor John MacArthur did at his Grace Community Church in California
He was actually ready to go to jail, if need be

[dadfly]

Amen. i’m well aware of the stance and choice to remain open of my church, calvary chapel (despite millions in fines), and and pastor MacArthur at Grace. may God continue to bless our pastors.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

We have three Pastors in AB that served time for not complying with the diktats of the little Alberta dictator himself, oberführer ‘Justin’ Kenney. We’ve also had Pastors arrested in the Maritimes and Ontario.

AFA Queerbec? I think that members of a synagogue were arrested. As there are perhaps 49 regular church attendees in all of Queerbec, I would guess that most would bow to Caesar.

It obviously is NOT about illness, it is all about CONTROL, all about bowing to our ‘betters’ (or at least they THINK that they are our ‘betters’)!

I certainly can see camps coming for ‘free’ Christians in this country of PRC (Politically Repressive Canada) and, as satan’s power over the pols and sheeple of PRC grows, I could see executions of Christians.

[Guenevere]

Yes I am sadly aware of what you posted.
God bless your brave pastors.
They are true ‘shepards’!

[ReaganGeneration2]

Catholics:
1) Go to Confession
2) Stay in a state of Grace; behave as if Step 1 will be taken away

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

Let’s also not forget that ‘conversion therapy’ is now totally outlawed in PRC (Politically Repressive Canada). Even if someone is questioning their ‘sexual orientation’, they cannot legally seek counseling, unless it is to ‘affirm’ any orientation, other than what the Bible describes. Pastors and lay people can be arrested for even discussing such things.

It is so absolutely pathetic that this country has slipped so far into satan’s grasp. One cannot totally blame True-dolt. After all, the above noted legislation was passed UNANIMOUSLY in the House of Commons by ALL parties, including the so-called ‘CONservative’ Party. Besides, Canadians re-elected True-dolt recently.

Oh, to live in a country with religious freedom, like RUSSIA!

The good news is that God is in charge! Perhaps this is His ‘winnowing’ of His Church. I’m sure that many have, and will continue to fall away, while many will come to Jesus. At age 60, divorced, and with no kids, I am sick of this old, perverted world. MARANATHA!