Hillsong has apologised for giving the "perception" it wasn't playing its part in keeping NSW safe amid its huge COVID-19 outbreak.
Singing and dancing at large events presents a high risk of COVID-19 transmission, Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said, amidst an outbreak which has seen the state record tens of thousands of cases a day.While the church again defended the event in a statement on Friday, saying it was not similar to a music festival, it also apologised.
"If the legal teams believe that it was in breach of the public health order, then my expectation would be that a fine would be issued," he said.The premier joined a chorus of Australian music acts in saying he was shocked and outraged to see the footage."Even if technically it was within the rules, it certainly wasn't in the spirit of the rules.NSW Police earlier on Friday said police would liaise with organisers "to ensure future compliance".
NSW Health said in a statement on Thursday night it had requested Hillsong “immediately stop singing and dancing” at the camp being held in the Newcastle area, as it was in breach of the public health order.
Anyone notice that on the findaRAT website showed that hillsong in Waterloo & Alexandria were posted as having rapidtests in stock? doublestandards
Is Domicron trying to get a shred pf credibility?
“Perception”?! 🤔
'I'm so sorry for your perception' isn't an apology, and for a belief system that endorses repentance I am concerned for the Hillsong Church apparent lack of it
Perception. I think we all perceived what was occurring
I go to church (thankfully not hillsong) but this kind of nonsense just drags me through the mud too. I say they should be fined. They need to cop the same savagery that novak's facing right now. Deport novak, fine hillsong. Consequences!
Ohh Goody.And the Pentecostal police won't touch them.Lucky they didn't try that in Lakemba .
When you pretend to apologise but it's really gaslighting, as you are saying it's the viewer's perception that's at fault. Typical religious manipulative bullshit. And why aren't they fined? They're a cult not a church.
What about the ‘perception’ of its founder’s kiddy fiddling ways?
So is Pinochet going to refund all this fines applied to other churches? auspol hillsong
It wasn’t. Now, fine those evangelical liars ASAP.
I think Hillsong should look up the meaning of “perception”
But I thought we had a “Rules are Rules” approach. I’m sure ScottyFromMktg will be all over this ensuring they are fined and the immigration minister could deport the non Australians for being a threat to the community. 🤣
If it looks like a duck and it sounds like a duck 🤷♀️
Absolute rubbish! ScottytheFailure ScottyThePathologicalLiar Scotty seems to own Hillsong and gave them our tax money instead of buying RATs
Sorry is Too LATE
BanHillsong altogether. They're not a church, they're a multi-million dollar business that profits off their brainwashed cult members. Return the $42 million ScottyFromHillsong stole from taxpayers! Apologies mean NOTHING from morally bankrupt conmen.
'we were hard at work doing thoughts and prayers to see if that would help reduce the spread, close contact with dancing and singing was just how we do it'...
“Our heart is for people, and loving and caring for all people is at the core of our church.' Really? And we should believe that? Let it rip!
Can I get away with an appology
🖕HillsongCult
So we’re thy closed down arrested and shamed in the press?
Perception? Mm …sounds like contrition to me…
It wasn’t a perception. It was a fact. They weren’t doing their bit to keep themselves and others safe. And clearly scomo intervened and stopped them being fined. Guess he had to get off his arse today and make at least one phone call. Bloody disgusting.
Perception? Oh give me a break Rules: Masks Mandatory = Hillsong - NO MASKS Min. 2sqr metre density rules = Hillsong shoulder to shoulder NO DANCING OR SINGING = Hillsong doing what it wants NO FINE: Since when do police decide which laws will & won't be upheld? Dom_Perrottet
Perception be fucked, what you’re singing and dancing about doesn’t make it not singing and dancing.
And what about those who ‘gave the perception’ of trying to wear face masks properly (but didn’t know how to do so), and still fined by nsw police? Hypocritical!
SBS Should be fined just like anyone else
Apologising is not good enough. Slap them with a fine as they should be. There are not rules for one just because your prime minister is a member and one rule for the rest of us. It’s a total disgrace.
Boy rapists cults never act in the best interests of any community especially there own. They have done themselves nothing but harm since Xmas day
Fine them. It's really the only way
I’ve come to realise that one can do whatever they want - as long as they “apologise” after the fact 🙄
It won't be punished is what he really is trying to say.
Dom_Perrottet wanted people to learn to live with covid. He LetItRip - what’s he complaining about now?
HillsongCult
And now? Just sorry?
Perception ? is that like being a toxic troll on the internet but using Christianity as your validation ? Because your nasty judgments are based on YOUR Perception not your raging HYPOCRISY 😒 Facts Truth Stupidity liarliar jesuswasablackman blog auspol Hillsong
It's not a matter of 'perception', it's a matter of fact, and a big fat fine should help teach them the difference.
Don't worry God is helping them and watching them just keep praying you won't get the virus and if you do it doesn't matter we got heaps of the test kits honey can come and do extra print sessions to get them
'Perception'? Bollocks. They think they're above the law, and the NSW government's lack of punishment proves they can get away with whatever they like. I expect ScottyFromHillsong is behind this.
Absolutely must be fined.
Idiot
That sounds like a 'sorry NOT sorry' to me!
Sure they are... The ones planned for Q'land canceled or not that sorry
Science vs Ideology.
Could be fined? Must be fined….
That’s cute but they should still be held accountable…..
As if you give a shit about the state. The only thing you care about is Hillsong. I mean, in your logic, the rest of us can all go to hell both figuratively and literally.
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