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For the first time since the dawn of democracy, the Christian community in South Africa will have to celebrate Easter in isolation.

These measures have been put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus .and leaders of various political parties have sent their message of hope to citizens.

DA interim leader, John Steenhuisen, says the lessons of Jesus Christ are needed now more than before. COPE Spokesperson Dennis Bloem has urged South Africans not to despair as the country will beat coronavirus.“As South Africans, the best we can do is to stay at home, worship at home and celebrate the Easter weekend in our respective homes.”“The whole world is in lockdown and indeed at this time, all of us should be introspective and abide by the rules of lockdown.”“It’s important for us to understand that God is a spirit and those that worship him, can worship him in spirit and in truth.

 

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I am shocked that the other religions were disregarded. The Jews can celebrate Passover in isolation but the President has ignored them. He simply doesn’t care

If you visit church regularly you will understand the position of christians in this Covid_19 situation. The church is not the building but the venue where the church of God prepare for eternal life including this material crisis; piece of cake. turnSAback2God

I pray that this imbecile in the picture goes to jail for a long time. What are the chances of that happening despite the prayer? Religion is just an unnecessary illusion for the hopeless and the weak. Imagine what kind of a person follows and believes in a crook like Bushiri 🤔

Mara this guy is trying to be relevant. Sometimes when he comes on I get confused who is president him or cr?.

I run out of cigarettes tomorrow, so tomorrow I get into my car.. and I begin the long and risky journey to the Western Cape to buy more. Risking contracting CV-19 and if I'm a symptomsless carrier, I risk infecting others. From Johannesburg to the Western Cape is huge expense!!

And why are you showing us a picture of this chap?🤷‍♂️

just realised that religion is not an essential service at all. if it can be banned just like the sale of alcohol in this crisis where it is mostly needed... then what is the purpose of going to church?

The last ofcos

artistsonjaosi1 That's not Christian...that's a thief and murderer

Its only one week us we on isolation since 21 March no church Seventhday Adventists for the first time in centuries we've no gathering on Sabbath what do you say

😆😆😆elites are showing us 🔥 that these no Christianity,we must go back to our roots

What is an unbelieving communist doing talking about praying. And he is a unprepentant, power-hungry gangster to boot.

There would be less road fatalities.

I believe it was the first and the last... We are Christians not some devil worshipers... We need to gather in Easter, to pray for these kind Of things called pandemics..

Very sad 😔 reality

Has he not been taken in yet?

Yes but where does Ace enter ?

What about resume work benefit funds Administrators ( MIBFA). Its an essential service provider. We need to cash out funds. Some of us were expecting payout a day before lockdow

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