Coronavirus in England: bar owner registers his pub as a religion to avoid closing it – Coronavirus

Places of worship can remain open during grade 3 restrictions, and James Aspel, the owner of the 400 Rabbits Bar, said he demanded that the bar become a religion to avoid its closure.

According to Aspel, people have to sign in for your congregation to apply.

Members of the new religion can choose to be “a believer in the rabbit” or “reverend of the righteous rabbits”. James Aspel is still thinking about practicing religion.

“The intention was a joke, but it comes from a serious place,” said the 34-year-old owner.

“With the new restrictions we are forced to close and it may take months before we can reopen. We also have food on offer, so even if we were in 2nd degree restrictions, we wouldn’t be able to open. We think it’s not fair … gyms to massage parlors, it can stay open and even Christmas markets take place – so I thought it was ridiculous. So I sent a request to register the place as a place of worship, “explained the owner.