Browsing Category: Spiritual paternalism

Since the COVID19 pandemic forced many church leaderships to suspend public religious celebrations, some pastors have been complaining that they will lose the little numbers that still attend religious services after the pandemic. Though some have genuine reasons to be alarmed, many others are unknowingly being paternalistic. Whether among the Catholics or the non-Catholics, there abound those who see the decision as an error. And observing that the anxiety exists even among…