Critiques of Lockdown

Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs - A podcast by J.A. Franklin, T.J. Pelham, Daniel French - Fridays

As restrictions tighten once again in England, Jamie and Thomas critique the ostensible communitarian basis of lockdowns, arguing that they hurt the poor and marginalized the most. They suggest, following Matthew 25:31-46, that lockdowns are not the best way of recognizing the presence of Christ in all of the world's people.Mentioned in this episode:World Bank - Covid-19 to add as many as 150 million extreme poor by 2021Kaamil Almed - Hunger could kill millions more than Covid-19, warns Oxfam...