Hyderabad: Spiritual and religious leaders expressed shock and concern over the lackadaisical perspective of individuals whereas the world goes by way of powerful instances. They condemned the dearth of adherence to Covid security norms by individuals at giant and have equated such negligence to committing sin. Referring to religious teachings and spiritual texts, they stated one shouldn’t be a trigger for different’s sick well being. These indulging in violating these easy guidelines, will likely be answerable to God, they stated.
Whereas particular person accountability lies with everybody, performing in a fashion that places others in danger, particularly by those that know they’re Covid-19 constructive however don’t care about others round them, is doing a higher sin, they opined.
Venugopala Dikshitulu, the chief priest at Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, stated, “Contemplating the gravity of the scenario, the place many lives are affected, and with chaos throughout, individuals ought to take it severely and should observe authorities issued precautions.”
He stated to serve individuals was to serve God. “Everybody can do that by staying at house and following Covid-19 protocols and thereby do an ideal service to fellow people,” he stated. For many who have tossed the foundations apart and are roaming about regardless of being Covid constructive, Venugopala Diskshitulu stated such people ought to know that they are going to be held accountable for spreading the illness to others. “Sri Venkateswara Swami will quickly carry an answer for this pandemic, he’ll preserve all of the households in his care,” the Tirumala chief priest stated.
Acharya Vimalsagarji Marasab, a Jain monk stated, “Covid-19 has develop into a pandemic, and with no medicines to forestall it, individuals ought to act responsibly. Those that are constructive should be in quarantine. If such individuals go round spreading the illness, they need to know they’re committing a sin. They need to additionally know that they’ve failed of their obligation in direction of society and the nation.”
In keeping with Sis Pleasure Cherian, founding father of United Peoples Fellowship, “It’s written within the Ebook of Isaiah, when a pandemic is round, you cover within the chambers, until it passes away.” She stated, “When individuals know they’re constructive or symptomatic and nonetheless roam round in public locations and in gathering, it will likely be a sin in God’s sight. If anybody who catches it from you and loses his or her life as a consequence, you’ll carry the burden of homicide,” she stated.
“I’ve made what the Prophet stated about such circumstances as a part of my sermons now,” stated Mohammed Husamuddin Sami Jaffar, a Muslim preacher. “In keeping with the Prophet, when somebody is sick, he ought to isolate himself, to cease spreading the illness.”
Gulbahar Singh, the Granthi, (chief priest) at Gurdwara Sahib, Ameerpet, stated, “Anybody who spreads the illness, significantly after realizing that they’ve contracted it and ignore security protocols that may save others round them, must face the implications of their actions. ‘Wahe Guru’ won’t forgive such individuals.”
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