Glasgow priest launches legal action against Scotland’s ban on in-person worship
from Christian Today:
A Glasgow priest has sent a pre-action letter to the Scottish Government demanding that churches be allowed to re-open for public worship.
Scottish ministers have seven days to respond to the letter challenging the ban on worship in church during the current lockdown.
Scotland differs from England and Wales in imposing criminal penalties on services in church. South of the border, churches have been allowed to remain open for worship during the lockdown.
The pre-action letter has been sent by Canon Tom White, of St Alphonsus Church, situated in one of the most deprived areas of the UK, where 2006 data puts the average life expectancy below Iraq and North Korea.
Canon Tom, who has crowdfunded his legal challenge, believes churches should be considered an essential service during a time of societal crisis.
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