Vaccine skepticism runs deep among white evangelicals in US

AP ^ | 4/5/21 | By DAVID CRARY

[M. Thatcher]

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“The pathway to ending the pandemic runs through the evangelical church,” said Curtis Chang, a former pastor and missionary who founded ChristiansAndTheVaccine.com, the cornerstone of the new initiative, With white evangelicals comprising an estimated 20% of the U.S. population, resistance to vaccination by half of them would seriously hamper efforts to achieve herd immunity, Chang contends.

Many evangelical leaders have spoken in support of vaccinations, ranging from Dallas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress to the Rev. Russell Moore, head of the Southern Baptists’ public policy arm.

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[momincombatboots]

We bow to no one. Especially in fear of death. We have overcome it. For me to pive in Christ, to die is gain. On my terms.
Masks and vax= subjugation.

[kiryandil]

“Ape Pee”

[metmom]

With white evangelicals comprising an estimated 20% of the U.S. population, resistance to vaccination by half of them would seriously hamper efforts to achieve herd immunity, Chang contends

What a bunch of BS.

As of herd immunity can only happen through vaccines.

I don’t know if this guy calls himself a Christian or not, but he should not misrepresent the facts like this.

[cld51860]

Funny, I thought being skeptical is essentially a healthy thing? A healthy, active, reasoning mind? Heaven forfend it would also be an independent mind.

[metmom]

Amen!

I also refuse to live in bondage to someone else’s fear and paranoia.

They want to, fine by me, no skin off my back. Just count me out.

[icclearly]

“There is actually a great deal of skepticism in the black community as well. But that doesn’t fit the narrative here.”

Yes, there sure is. Remember Tuskeegee Airmen. However, I think they are more afraid of the disease.

[icclearly]

“They’re targeting POC with this. Not white evangelicals.”

POC?? What it is?

[G Larry]

These clowns try to claim cause and effect, by making these correlations.

While the fact the vaccines used aborted cells in the testing is a faith based issue for me, I have several other reasons for refusing the vaccine, even if that were not the case.

I don't trust the testing.

I don't like the side effects.

I don't have any co-morbidities and don't feel the need for a vaccine.

I have access to therapeutic drugs in which I have greater confidence.

These last 4 reasons have more to do with my education and my perspective on the information available on the subject than they do with my religion.

The media wants you to believe "Evangelicals are dumb and backward" and therefore won't take the vaccine.

Some bigotry is more equal than others....

[EBH]

Between vaccine hit pieces and threats of needing vaccine passports, plus a booster every 6 months? Plus all the language around it like be very apocalyptical ... hesitancy isn’t just a fancy word for ‘saved.’

[reviled downesdad]

It is just another opportunity/angle for the left to attack Christians.

[grey_whiskers]

[Jan_Sobieski]

“These vaccines are cause for evangelicals to celebrate and give thanks to God,” he said via email. “I am confident that pastors and lay members alike want churches full again and vaccines will help all of us get there sooner rather than later.”

Thanks to God for what? Event 201? Having healing medicines withheld? Being lied to about COVID-19 deaths? Our kids Being herded into an experimental vaccine?

These Pastors are hirelings! They are in it for the money, not for the flock. Come out of their churches and start your own home churches

[Jan_Sobieski]

Yep

[Jan_Sobieski]

I understand fear. Fear is real. People can make foolish decisions based on fear. God forgives. However, that doesn’t mean there will not be consequences.

What gets me about this COVID thing is trust in Government. For the last 1.5 years, We were just given a front row seat to Government / Medical corruption at all levels and people refuse to see that they are being herded into a trap 🪤

Democide will ALWAYS among the top causes of death

[Captain7seas]

“How about the FDA approves it first”

What’s going to happen if the FDA does NOT approve it?

Anybody thought of that?

[stanne]

The FDA will not approve it. It has too many adverse effects.

[Captain7seas]

“The FDA will not approve it. It has too many adverse effects.”

I agree, in a sane world that would happen.

However, seems like we are in a world of some kind of mass psychosis.

[redgolum]

The SBC went political.

Ended up woke.

Is going broke.

[PGalt]

^

https://www.revolver.news/2021/04/covid-19-big-tech-silences-renowned-experts/

[cherry]

people had better do research before taking ..some research I've heard is that those that get this vax are in for some horrible health problems down the road....

so if untrue, what have you lost if you just wait 6 months or so.....