XtremeJibber2001 wrote: ↑Jul 30th, '21, 10:47
I don't think you'll find any justification for the Revolutionary War in the New Testament. Similarly, you won't find any justification for breaking laws or other government ordinances in the Bible. That said, it doesn't mean we (Christians) can't vote or speak or lobby.
You said submit.
XtremeJibber2001 wrote: ↑Jul 30th, '21, 10:47 If Christians are not getting vaccinated, they are not loving their neighbor.
Why? How do you know what their reasons are? Are you limiting your demand for vaccination to just other Christians, or the entire population?
XtremeJibber2001 wrote: ↑Jul 30th, '21, 10:47No where did I say government is 'all knowing'. Those are your words.
No, they are your words. By deigning any action, in this case taking a vaccine, as unquestionably something everyone should do, you are granting the government the power of pronouncement that it will be beneficial for
all people. That the Government is all knowing of the benefits and cognizant of all the risks, and has made the correct decision. Which in the case of COVID, has been a parade of decisions later reeled back. COVID is the poster child for demonstrating that the government makes mistakes, and the choice should rest in the hopefully well informed and cautious citizenry. Government cannot possibly be all knowing on something that is so rapidly evolving as COVID.
There seems to be this assumption that when I argue in defense of something, that I myself do it. That is frequently not the case, nor has it been in the past. I've had my 2 shots. I am arguing for the right for others to make their own choice.
That might mean you are excluded from certain activities. That's a different discussion.
And by the way, have you looked at your vaccination card? A 6th grader could duplicate it. All these calls for proof of vaccination prior to work/study/travel are going to result in lots of fake vaccination cards.