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Aug 26, 2021 · Pastors weary of arguing over masks may be able to look to state or county health officials to take the debate and drama out of their hands as mask mandates appear likely to return in many ...
While a Democracy Fund UCLA Nationscape Project poll earlier this week showed that 84 percent of Americans have worn a mask in public to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the issue has become a talking point by political leaders on the both sides of the spectrum. Bezner says the decision to require worshipers to wear masks stems from research ...
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Sep 20, 2021 · The mask mandates, likewise, present us with an area of possible overlap between church and state. On the one hand, Christians are commanded to gather, and the face, more than any other part of the body, is the physical center of our embodied gatherings. It plays a role in the church’s ability to fulfill its mission.
Dec 2, 2020 · For example, many Christians disagree about whether they should be required to wear masks or not. However, states that require masks to be worn in places of worship typically require masks to be worn in all public spaces. In these cases, the mask mandate does not target Christians or places of worship and does not contradict biblical principles.
Dec 3, 2020 · 1. Masks are not fundamentally a moral issue. When a Christian says conscience forbids them from doing something, this means that for them to do it is a sin (1 Cor. 8:7 ff; Rom. 14:20–23). But, generally speaking, wearing a mask is not a moral issue. A person is not sinning if they wear a mask.
Oct 8, 2021 · Religious liberty is too important to let it get misused. It’s not a waiver to avoid all inconveniences in life or, worse, a tool to make political statements. For religious liberty to survive ...
Aug 21, 2021 · Religious Leaders Play A Key Role In People's Decision To Get Vaccines Or Wear Masks A church that earlier denied the severity of COVID-19 changed its messaging after an outbreak. But another ...
