I read different reports on the pandemic from different sites.
One 'expert' is saying this pandemic is going to change our "way of life".
Its been my observation that people tend to change their way of life by choice but fight against compulsory change. Even when that compulsory change is beneficial to them.
The compulsory changes we are faced with are compulsory because people are uneducated about the conditions forcing the change.
The conditions of change are not just virus spread prevention.
"I never wore a face mask before, I'm not wearing one now."
"I never watched church on the internet before, I'm not going to start."
"I never had to order groceries for home delivery, I'm not going to start."
Yet if it is our own idea, we do it and brag about it.
Read today that next winter could be a bigger pandemic than the one we are currently in. That high temps may not slow the viral spread. That social distancing may become the world norm. All from reputable health sources (WHO,CDC).
People forced to 'watch' church miss their personal fellowship.
They miss it so much they try to subvert the medical guidelines.
This is happening with the idea this pandemic and the restrictions will pass soon.
The longer the restrictions on social distancing prevent personal fellowship the higher the chance of people breaking the restrictions.
This is already happening and will happen more as time progresses.
You also need to consider the other personal fellowship venues not related to church or religion.
Bars, nightclubs, gyms, barber shops, beauty parlors, nail salons.
Yesterday I went for smokes and the smoke shop is right beside a bar.
I saw people slipping in and out of the bar. Quite a few.
The 'Open' sign was not lit but people were going in and coming out.
I saw an article about how one state (forget which) was lifting restrictions on beauty salons, gyms and other social venues but not churches.
People see this stuff and it makes them mad.
Found it:
April 21, 9:02 a.m.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday that "due to favorable data and testing," a number of businesses in the state can begin to reopen on Friday, April 24. Some of the businesses include, gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, barbers, cosmetologists, and body art studios.
So, in that state, you can go get a tattoo but you can't go to church.
I also noticed the NEWS articles which are not there.
No mention of religion at all.
Its like a taboo subject to be avoided.
If I was still religious I'd be furious.
Still, all in all, I believe the solution is education.
Forcing something on someone usually backfires.
Teach them and they choose to take the right steps.
The problem exacerbates from the natural tendency that religion is based on instruction from the book or doctrine in which they willingly follow.
That instruction is open to the interpretation of the religious leaders.
One of the baseline tenants of many religions is to personally attend and participate in services, usually at the 'church'.
Closing the churches goes against the basic fellowship instruction.
The threat is religion is being forced to change from a social communion to a solitary isolationism.
The longer the social distancing measures are mandated, the more likely religion will violate them.
April 22, 9:45 a.m.
CDC director gives dire warning about future of the pandemic. In an interview with The Washington Post, CDC Director Robert Redfield warned a second wave of the coronavirus next winter could be more problematic as it coincides with the entirety of the traditional flu season.
"There’s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through,” Redfield told the Post. “And when I’ve said this to others, they kind of put their head back, they don’t understand what I mean.” “We’re going to have the flu epidemic and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time,” he said, adding that both outbreaks could put "unimaginable strain" on the country's health-care system.
That
"unimaginable strain" will affect other areas as well, especially religion.
April 21, 12:25 p.m.
Top official at the WHO warns people to get ready for "a new way of living." Dr. Takeshi Kasai said that if restrictions are lifted or relaxed before there is a strong system in place to identify and care for the sick, an increase in the spread of the disease is likely. "Individuals and society need to be ready for a new way of living that strikes the right balance between measures to keep the virus in check, and enable vital parts of our economies and societies to function once more,” said Kasai. He then continued by reminding people to accept responsibility for protecting yourself, your family, and your community by physically distancing, cleaning hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and to simply just stay at home.