Church leaders in Scotland are celebrating after a judge ruled that the Scottish Government acted unconstitutionally by making in-person services a criminal offence during the lockdown.
Scotland imposed far tougher restrictions on churches than the rest of the UK, which allowed in-person services to continue during the current lockdown.
Handing down judgment on Wednesday, Lord Braid said the Scottish rules were a disproportionate interference of Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
“It is impossible to measure the effect of those restrictions on those who hold religious beliefs,” he said.
“It goes beyond mere loss of companionship and an inability to attend a lunch club.
“The fact that the regulations are backed by criminal sanctions is also a relevant consideration.
“Were the petitioners to insist on manifesting their beliefs, in accordance with their religion, they would be liable to be met with a fine of up to £10,000, a not insignificant penalty.
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SOURCE: Christian Today
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