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A Canadian pastor remained behind bars Friday after holding church services in violation of COVID-19 public health orders.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police said pastor James Coates of the GraceLife Church in Edmonton, Alberta, was arrested after police and public health officials visited the church on Sunday and observed violations of the Public Health Act, which says the church cannot be at more than 15% capacity and congregants must physically distance and wear masks.

Mr. Coates had previously been charged on Feb. 8 with violating the order and was served an undertaking with conditions to comply, the CBC reported. He turned himself over to the police on Tuesday and is charged with two counts of contravening the Public Health Act and on one criminal charge for failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking.

A Canadian pastor remained behind bars Friday after holding church services in violation of COVID-19 public health orders. Royal Canadian Mounted Police said pastor James Coates of the GraceLife Church in Edmonton, Alberta, was arrested after police and public health officials visited the church on Sunday and observed violations of the Public Health Act, which says the church cannot be at more than 15% capacity and congregants must physically distance and wear masks. Mr. Coates had previously been charged on Feb. 8 with violating the order and was served an undertaking with conditions to comply, the CBC reported. He turned himself over to the police on Tuesday and is charged with two counts of contravening the Public Health Act and on one criminal charge for failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking.

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This is otherwise a side-by-side comparison. When I saw this, I actually learned for the first time why I felt demoralized and defeated every time I went out to a store. The feeling is inescapable when I see everyone else wearing a mask, but me. I am following the law though. The tendency is to avoid eye contact like a captive prisoner would. The reason is the same for me as it is with a captive prisoner so that he/she are not singled out and psychologically/physically punished.

This Chart of Coersion, which is torture shows me we are in very serious trouble. I wonder if copies of this posted publicly will awaken those who are already brain-washed?