{"id":6844,"date":"2021-03-04T10:57:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T10:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adf.uk\/?p=6844"},"modified":"2024-02-16T14:33:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T13:33:15","slug":"catholic-priest-to-join-other-faith-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/en-gb\/news\/catholic-priest-to-join-other-faith-leaders","title":{"rendered":"LET US WORSHIP: Catholic priest to join other faith leaders in Scottish church ban challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6844\" class=\"elementor elementor-6844\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-312321b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"312321b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a7e7dc7\" data-id=\"7a7e7dc7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de6e73d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5de6e73d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Glasgow Priest\u2019s challenge joins protestant churches\u2019 case against public worship ban, now in place until April<\/li><li>Canon Tom speaks out ahead of hearing, scheduled 11th-12th March<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI think we can all agree at this time that it\u2019s very, very important that we keep each other safe,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">that we keep our local communities safe<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0but as Christians<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">we<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0acknowledge that we not only have physical needs<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">, but spiritual needs.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">W<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">e need to make sure\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">that\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">we\u2019re<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0not neglecting\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">our spiritual needs<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">. This<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is really, truly essential for the wider holistic health of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">ourselves<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0as a society,\u201d said Canon Tom White, in a new video statement.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-5916e0c-word-spacing );\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/crowdfunding\/freedomforfaith\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Canon<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is continuing efforts to fundraise for the case<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on a JustGiving page.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p><p> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iQ2Fub24gVG9tIFdoaXRlIC0gTGV0IFVzIFdvcnNoaXAiIHdpZHRoPSI1MDAiIGhlaWdodD0iMjgxIiBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUtbm9jb29raWUuY29tL2VtYmVkLzR3d2NNNEpZd3E0P2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgYWxsb3c9ImFjY2VsZXJvbWV0ZXI7IGF1dG9wbGF5OyBjbGlwYm9hcmQtd3JpdGU7IGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYTsgZ3lyb3Njb3BlOyBwaWN0dXJlLWluLXBpY3R1cmU7IHdlYi1zaGFyZSIgcmVmZXJyZXJwb2xpY3k9InN0cmljdC1vcmlnaW4td2hlbi1jcm9zcy1vcmlnaW4iIGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbj48L2lmcmFtZT4=\"><div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/1\/yt_4wwcM4JYwq4_hqdefault.jpg')\"><\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\"> <p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Together<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0faith leaders\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">of other denominations,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">his arguments will be heard<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0at a hearing scheduled for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">11<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-12<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">March 2021<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">They\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are seeking<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0judicial review of the Scottish government\u2019s \u201cdisproportionate\u201d ban on public worship.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">protestant<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0movement\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to restore public worship is led by individual leaders from a range of denominations,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0including the Church of Scotland, the Free Church of Scotland, and the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">supported by Christian Concern.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Legal experts warn that blanket ban is disproportionate and detrimental<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Glasgow Priest has joined with legal experts from ADF\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">UK<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to launch the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adfinternational.uk\/campaign\/let-us-worship\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLet Us Worship\u201d campaign<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which is gathering signatures of support from the public.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cFreedom of religion is a foundational human right.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fThis right\u202fshould be\u202flimited\u202fonly\u202fto the extent that is\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">necessary and proportionate<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The government&#8217;s own medical advisors conceded in November that there is no robust medical evidence for the closure of churches, which\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">have\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">remained open in most European countries throughout 2021. There is no clear reason why the Scottish government could not find solutions which protect both the vulnerable and those who understand their communal worship to be as essential as food and water,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">said Ryan Christopher,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Director of ADF\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">UK<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Open churches in England, Wales, NI,<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0but<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0not Scotland<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hallengers will point to the relative freedoms enjoyed by Christians living in England,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Northern Ireland\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and Wales, where churches have\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">been allowed to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">remain open with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">protective\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">measures in place, and question why Holyrood has taken\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a more extreme and restrictive approach.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canon White and the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">other\u00a0faith\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0leaders\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">will also question why\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">certain\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">businesses\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">were given clearance to open\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">while<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0places of worship fa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ced a blanket ban.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Unlike attending a bank or a factory<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0or bicycle repair shop<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, freedom of worship is a fundamental right.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">fact that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">historically<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">divergent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">denominations\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are jointly\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">calling for an end to the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">total\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ban on public worship is significant. In joining the case made by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">protestant<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0leaders, the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">parish priest of St Alphonsus\u2019 church in Calton<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0brings\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">particular\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">arguments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0relating to the sanctity of receiving the eucharist for members of the Catholic faith.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWe\u2019ve seen the government allow bicycle shops and dry-cleaners to open throughout the current lockdown, whilst my grieving\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">community\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">has had no access to their church<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0or the sacraments\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013 an essential source of comfor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0hope<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and spiritual nourishment<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0said Canon White.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cIt\u2019s vital that the court determine whether the three-month suspension of all public worship was disproportionate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0if so, prevent this extreme step from being taken again in the future,\u201d he continued.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Challenge continues after \u2018roadmap out of lockdown\u2019 reveals church may remain closed until April<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Canon\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hope of overturning the ban<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0continues after Nicola Sturgeon\u2019s announcement\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">last week<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0that places of worship can \u201cwe hope, restart around 5 April, albeit with restricted numbers to begin with.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWhile the decision to eventually reopen churches in April is a step in the right direction, it is nevertheless important for the Court to decide whether this three-month ban was truly justified \u2013 especially as there is a good chance such measures could be repeated in the future,\u201d said Ryan Christopher, Director of ADF UK, responding to the Scottish government\u2019s announcement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The new rules will end the blanket ban after a full three months. Authorities in England,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on the other hand, have upheld freedom of worship despite their other restrictions this year, whilst managing public health concerns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Scottish government\u2019s plan to reopen\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hurch doors from April is welcome progress, but it does not rectify the unjust blanket ban on public worship that is still in force and has been in place for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">months\u00a0 \u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0particularly at a time of suffering,\u201d said Canon White.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glasgow Priest\u2019s challenge joins protestant churches\u2019 case against public worship ban, now in place until April.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":23579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[736],"tags":[898],"class_list":["post-6844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-uk-en-gb"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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