OP-ED: You have the right to religious freedom, but don’t put the rights or lives of others at risk

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A number of religious organisations have asked that some of the restrictions on the size of congregations be eased, especially as we prepare for Easter and Ramadan. The government is currently deliberating on these and other issues, and will make an announcement in the coming days.

Over the course of the next few days and weeks, many South Africans of faith will join others across the world in important religious observances. Members of the Jewish faith are celebrating Pesach, Christians will observe Easter and Muslims will soon start the holy month of Ramadan.

“All of us have the responsibility of warding off this poison to the best of our ability,” Luther writes. Faith-based organisations have been vital to our national response to the disease, not only providing spiritual comfort and guidance, but also by caring for those most vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic, including through the provision of food, shelter and other social services.

In recognition of the importance of congregational worship to the lives of our people, the government has been engaging with the faith community. Congregational services were held online and worshippers were encouraged to pray in their homes instead of attending services. This greatly aided the national effort to contain the spread of the disease.

International experience has taught us that we should not tempt fate. Many countries have eased restrictions, only for there to be resurgences, necessitating the imposition of even harsher restrictions.

 

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