Evangelical leader casts doubt on some social distancing measures
from Christian Today:
Only time will tell “how good” social distancing measures have been, the head of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has said.
In a letter to supporters, EEA General Secretary Thomas Bucher said there was a need to question what had been gained by social distancing, particularly in the light of some negative consequences, like poor mental health.
He said that “not everything has been good” about the measures imposed across Europe to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, and that “some decisions were made hastily”.
Mr Bucher suggested some of the guidance could “backfire” and that it was right of churches to consider whether they should “challenge certain official measures”.
While he refrained from specifics, in the UK, church closures have been a source of contention for some Christians.
“Above all, we should watch and pray to determine if we need to challenge certain official measures,” Mr Bucher said.
“We need to question what we have gained by physical distancing if it produces even more casualties than the virus itself.
“People are becoming more and more depressed and become ill and some even die. Not everything has been good.
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