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98 long-haul health issues caused by Covid.
98 Symptoms Coronavirus Patients Say They've Had — Eat This Not That
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7 minutes ago, West said:
No more a threat than you.
Actually it is because they are more likely to be carrying and spreading Covid to others. They have no inherent right to do that.
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2 minutes ago, Nefarious Banana said:
The basis of the NA native belief system is mother earth, father sky . . . . they lived that everyday. It could treat you good or kill you.
Then along come the pale people . . . telling about following a star, birth without copulation, burning in their hell, etc., etc., bla,bla bla.
Your post is so much elk shit. How arrogant can you be . . . .
We have lots of mother earth worshipers in the environmental movement who want to save the trees and whales, etc. It's a false religion that is having consequences.
If you don't want to believe in the virgin birth, etc. that's your choice. Don't throw bull at those who believe it. Nothing arrogant about holding Biblical beliefs.
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People who refuse to get vaccinated are a threat to the rest of us. They are not doing their part to protect society and help to try to bring an end to this pandemic.
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90% of truckers are vaccinated. The protests against mandates and the health guidelines makes no sense. Takes very little effort for one to get vaccinated. Why would truck drivers, who have reputations for being real men, be scared of a little vaccine shot? Mind boggling. They must have seen this requirement coming for some time and did nothing.
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Another example of how the world via social media is badly influencing young people.
Teachers say social media is ‘hurting’ students — but their jobs have also gotten harder (msn.com)
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1 hour ago, Queenmandy85 said:
The first Nations had the same problem with all these Europeans coming in, stealing everything and imposing their wierd foreign religion on them.
Some missionaries would have taught them about the true God of the Bible versus the false gods some aboriginals were worshiping. Most Canadians do not understand this because Canada is largely a heathen country today. That is why I say Canada is becoming more like a third world country, a natural result of mass immigration from heathen nations.
Concerning north American aboriginal beliefs:
"Great Spirit and Worldviews
Many Indigenous peoples subscribe to the idea of a Creator, Great Spirit or Great Mystery — a power or being that has created the world and everything in it. These beings are often described as good or well-intentioned, though dangerous if treated carelessly or with disrespect.
Great spiritual power is also found in the spirits of all living things, natural phenomena and ritually significant places. In general, supernatural mystery or power is called Orenda by the Haudenosaunee, Wakan by the Dakota and Manitou by the Algonquian peoples. This power is a property of the spirits, but also belongs to transformers, tricksters, culture heroes, or other spirit figures, as well as shamans, prophets and ceremonial performers. Ritual objects such as the calumet, rattles, drums, masks, medicine wheels, medicine bundles and ritual sanctuaries are filled with spiritual power." Religion and Spirituality of Indigenous Peoples in Canada | The Canadian Encyclopedia
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31 minutes ago, Queenmandy85 said:
The first Nations had the same problem with all these Europeans coming in, stealing everything and imposing their wierd foreign religion on them.
No. The Europeans brought civilization to the aboriginals. Never stole anything. Created jobs over a hundred years ago, set up fish canneries on the coast, started logging and sawmills, brought tools and knowledge to them, built homes out of lumber, brought all the conveniences of a civilized society, brought justice systems, education, medical care, etc. etc. and of course brought the gospel. Also brought democracy and later human rights. Now they use the courts to claim billions of dollars that government is forced to pay them. People migrated into every place on earth and nobody was forced to pay compensation to anybody that live there before. Only in brainless Canada.
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42 minutes ago, Army Guy said:
your not very convincing...and you don't have to be, your free to believe in what ever you want...as i am
Correct me if I'm wrong but the whole crucifixion thing was God's idea to pay for mans sins, he sacrificed his son.....I guess all those innocent people that lives were taken in war were to pay for what exactly.. and if he is just hanging around watching and not doing anything, what is the point of the whole religious thing...
My perspective is based on the Bible teaching that man has a soul and a spirit and the soul does not die when man dies.
Let's not forget we also are living in a corrupt, fallen world where there are innocent people who lost their lives in war, pandemics, cancer, etc. Death is a central feature of this fallen world.
But this website explains more about why God allows death.
"First, death is a result of sin. Death was never a part of God’s plan for His creation. We live in a fallen world, and Paul reminds us in Romans 5:12 that the byproduct of sin in the world is death. But the good news is there is hope beyond the grave. The sickness that leads to death in the world will not always be here.
Second, sometimes the reason for death is to focus our hope on heaven. Death has a way of keeping us from putting our hope in this world. There is perhaps no greater object lesson than a funeral to remind us how brief our time on earth is. And many times, one reason for death is to remind us that this world is not all that there is, that something better awaits us. God allows death to remind us to fix our hope on heaven.
Third, God allows us to experience grief so we can comfort others. When we understand that we are here to minister to other people, we have a new perspective on the problems we go through, including the loss of a loved one. Paul says that God “comforts us in all our affliction so that we might be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Corinthians 1:4)." The rest of this article is at this website:
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12 minutes ago, Army Guy said:
Every Soldier has his own tolerances to war Mr Boykin is obvious a much harder man than I am. And we clearly had much different jobs, he worked on a strategic level and got to make a difference in the shape of the war, Me, i did the same thing over and over again patrol to contact with the enemy, kick the shit out of him and all his buddies, and get kicked back and do it all over again the next day...
God was never in the places i was in, it was nothing but pure evil.... you can't convince me he was in places like Somalia where the country was starving to death form the lack of food, and top it all of, it was in the center of a civil war every where there was death and violence bodies in the streets, along the road sides, run over like road kill here in Canada until you could not tell it was once human... Or Afghanistan where Terrorist strapped explosive onto a 6 year old and told him to drive his bike into our check point.... those that suffer most are always women and kids...Ya no fuc*king god there, You have every right to believe in what you want, me, my whole military career has made me weary of the whole religious thing...
I have not been to those places or situations so can't say anything about that particular aspect. Only what I've seen on the tube, movies, or read. But I don't think the existence of such places proves that God is not everywhere. I have become convinced that God revealed himself through his written word, in English, the King James Bible. He did warn there would be wars, etc. until he returns, which could be any time. We need to be ready.
As far as God being in bad places like Somalia, we are told God is a spirit and separate from the material world. He created the universe and man, but he is not a material being himself. He is still there as a spirit and is particularly with those who believe in his Son in a special way. This is a spiritual presence, but real nonetheless. He has given man free will; hence all the evil things men choose to do. But there is a day coming in which he will rule the earth and there will be no more wars or suffering.
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2 hours ago, Queenmandy85 said:
The bottom line for the CPC is, if they oust Mr. O'Toole, who do they replace him with? If past experience is any indication, the new leader will have to appease the reform / Social Credit rump in order to get the leadership. That is what Mr. O'Toole had to do. The problem with that is, that wing is so welded to ideology, they alienate the vast ocean of voters who fill the centre. It is all nice and roses to be ideologically pure. That is what the NDP are, and the only times they have peeked out of their hole is when Jack Layton and Tom Mulcair tried to move them into the real world near the centre. For his efforts, they sacked Tom. I fear the same will happen to the CPC if they sack Mr. O'Toole. The CPC will become another NDP, forever in the wilderness, but happy in their righteous illusion they are pure and it is the electorate that is wrong. Only a moron thinks they are smarter than the average voter.
The majority in Canada seem to be of a secular humanist, liberal mind. What do we expect when Canada brings in millions of third world immigrants without any Judeo-Christian beliefs or culture and destroys our civilization created by our European founding fathers.. Canada has become a post national basket case. Trudeau was right about becoming a post national state.
"When the prime minister says Canada is the world’s “first postnational state,” I believe he’s saying this is a place where respect for minorities trumps any one group’s way of doing things.
‘There is no core identity, no mainstream in Canada,’ Trudeau claimed after the October election. ‘There are shared values – openness, respect, compassion, willingness to work hard, to be there for each other, to search for equality and justice.”
The New York Times writer who obtained this quote said Trudeau’s belief Canada has no core identity is his “most radical” political position. It seems especially so combined with criticism Trudeau is a lightweight on national security and sovereignty.
Not too many Canadians, however, seem disturbed by Trudeau talking about us as a “postnational state.”
The dangers of Trudeau's 'postnational' Canada | Vancouver Sun
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2 minutes ago, Army Guy said:
Canadians on both sides of the political spectrum have bought into the entire "WE don't need a military, or who is going to attack us meme" besides there is simply nothing in it for the Average Canadian. Both sides have stripped our military of everything, and now military people are leaving in droves becasue they are tired of giving their all, while Canadians piss all over them and their ideals.
They see it as a waste of funds that cold be directed towards them in some way..., they have moved on and could not give a rats ass about anything military or it's soldiers...not all but most... Why we as Canadians still have a military, well it is an employment giant for one, next it has the largest pork barrel in the country, i mean where else can you buy a 200 million boat and pay a bil plus for it...Defense of this country has nothing to do with it, i mean 5G network is a gleaming example, we are still debating giving it to the Chinese...
Yes, I think if liberals and NDP had their way, we would have no military at all and Canada would become part of China. Almost all countries in the world have armed forces.
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16 hours ago, Army Guy said:
I'm not a 100 % believer, I've pray to him when my life was in danger, and i also prayed to him to thank him for all my good things....I've been to a few or the worlds shit holes, or conflict areas, your not going to convince me that a higher power was present and allowed all that shit to happen to good people...the only thing there was 100 % evil...so he is not everywhere.
Man is born with an evil, corrupt nature and a wicked heart because man rebelled against God in the garden of Eden and ate the forbidden fruit. God does not cause or create evil. Man has free will and because of his nature man chooses to do evil. That is why there is all the wars, crime, and evil things happening in the world. If God had intervened to stop it, he would have to make robots out of man and take away his free will. Why Is There Suffering? | Bible.org
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1 hour ago, Queenmandy85 said:
I am far from being a pacifist and therefore, my values, in that regard are at odds with the 5th commandment, "Thou shalt not Kill." I was an officer in the Canadian Scottish Regiment. My second cousin was the longest serving officer in the Canadian Forces and I have always advocated for a Swiss model in Defence policy. My uniforms as a Peace Officer and an Infantry officer were an "abomination in the eyes of the Lord, " in the same way as a homosexual is.
That being said, the state of climate change is now beyond an "emergency" and I believe Mr. O'Toole is the leader who will respond more vigorously. We can transition away from carbon based energy, or we can toss our great grand children onto the barbecue. Transition away from fossil fuels involves two choices: severe rationing or moving to nuclear and solar power. I believe Mr. O'Toole will choose the latter option.
Northern gateway is the wrong place to put a petroleum pipeline. Just think of the spill in the Slocan river with the ongoning damage that caused. Imagine what a spill would do to the wilderness of northern BC.
As for your concerns about climate change, I would suggest you read the article on the link below on the subject.
The graph shows how global warming did not occur at the same rate as changes in man-made CO2. If proves man-made CO2 is the main cause of climate change and not the culprit that many people think. The rates of global warming varied greatly during the 120 year period, while the increase in man-made CO2 was a relatively smooth increase. So it shows you cannot link man-made CO2 to global warming as the main cause. There has to be other natural causes such as the water vapour which is a major reason for the greenhouse effect, but also the changes could be related to solar radiation and other factors. Also man's contribution to the CO2 in the atmosphere is miniscule 18 PPM out of a total of 410 PPM currently. 97% of the CO2 is natural and required for life on earth. Notice between 1880 to 1910 (30 year period) there was a drop in atmospheric temperature from plus 0.1 degrees C to minus 0.3 degrees C; yet the man-made CO2 did not drop but continued to increase slowly and evenly. Why would that be? So while the temperature rose in general over a long period of time, the connection with man-made CO2 is not clear and cannot be claimed scientifically as the cause.
A biblical and scientific approach to climate change - creation.com
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45 minutes ago, Queenmandy85 said:
I am far from being a pacifist and therefore, my values, in that regard are at odds with the 5th commandment, "Thou shalt not Kill." I was an officer in the Canadian Scottish Regiment. My second cousin was the longest serving officer in the Canadian Forces and I have always advocated for a Swiss model in Defence policy. My uniforms as a Peace Officer and an Infantry officer were an "abomination in the eyes of the Lord, " in the same way as a homosexual is.
That being said, the state of climate change is now beyond an "emergency" and I believe Mr. O'Toole is the leader who will respond more vigorously. We can transition away from carbon based energy, or we can toss our great grand children onto the barbecue. Transition away from fossil fuels involves two choices: severe rationing or moving to nuclear and solar power. I believe Mr. O'Toole will choose the latter option.
Northern gateway is the wrong place to put a petroleum pipeline. Just think of the spill in the Slocan river with the ongoning damage that caused. Imagine what a spill would do to the wilderness of northern BC.
We could debate the Northern Gateway endlessly. There are thousands of km of pipelines criss-crossing north America. Nothing wrong with having a pipeline through the wilderness. Most of Canada is wilderness and they have to go somewhere. The wilderness in northern B.C. and the coast covers thousands of square kilometers. A spill can be cleaned up and it would only be in a small area. It is not going to destroy the wilderness. There are also thousands of jobs at stake in the energy industry. We need pipelines. Trudeau killed the Northern Gateway pipeline project after years of study. Nuclear and solar is not a legitimate substitute for oil and gas. There are hundreds of millions of cars, trucks, and ships, and planes in the world that need the oil industry and it will last for the foreseeable future.
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2 hours ago, Queenmandy85 said:
First, the US has never raided Barbados. I think you are thinking of Grenada. I know, picky, picky, picky. ? But the people of Barbados and Grenada probably think it is a big deal. It is like when Canadians are called Americans.
Being a soldier is contrary to Christian values.
Back to the OP. The purpose of a political party is to win elections. Sticking to an ideology goes against electoral success and goes against democracy. We don't have governments to impose a dogmatic belief that a single ideology will solve all problems. Governments are there to provide pragmatic solutions which may not be perfect, but reflect the desires of the electorate.
The CPC is running out of viable potential leaders. They are driving good people out of politics. Ambrose, Moore, Raitt. They currently have a leader who is willing to put up with all the back-stabbing that has been going on, and who has a shot at forming a government. There are not enough voters who have confidence in Pierre Pollievre, or Max Bernier types to run a pragmatic centrist government. Mr. O'Toole lost my vote when he backed the Northen Gateway pipeline, but I am willing to give him another chance. He is a pragmatist.
You are correct about Grenada. Good point. I will correct that.
Being a soldier is not contrary to Christian values. You must be a pacifist. That is why our Canadian Forces have been neglected and underfunded for years. Trudeau and Liberals are anti-defence/ anti-military. It is perfectly Biblical for a country to have military forces to defend itself as we did in the two world wars. Same reason it is fine to have police or for a Christian to become a police officer. In fact it is preferable such people do those jobs.
Read Romans ch13 in the King James Bible. God ordained authorities who have the power to use force and the sword.
" 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil." Romans 13:4 KJV
All political parties are largely pagan in nature and support a lot of evil or unbiblical policies. Progressivism is evil and I can't support it. Mr. O'Toole changed after he was elected leader and embrace some liberal policies such as carbon taxes against the wishes of at least half of conservatives. He is toast. I don't think he has a chance of winning an election if he lasts that long as leader. I support the Northern Gateway pipeline and any pipeline. They are essential to our prosperity as an energy-producing nation. There is no climate emergency and the whole man-made climate change thing is a fraud.
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11 hours ago, Army Guy said:
I'm not a 100 % believer, I've pray to him when my life was in danger, and i also prayed to him to thank him for all my good things....I've been to a few or the worlds shit holes, or conflict areas, your not going to convince me that a higher power was present and allowed all that shit to happen to good people...the only thing there was 100 % evil...so he is not everywhere.
Interesting. Sounds like you have been and seen some pretty bad places. You might consider getting a book called "Never Surrender" by a soldier, retired LTG William G. Boykin, former commander of U.S. Army Special Forces and founding member of Delta Force. He is also on Facebook as Jerry Boykin I believe. He was chosen in 1978 to make up the first unit in America's Delta Force. He then became commander of the unit; then commander of all U.S. Army Special Forces. Later to tour of Central Intelligence Agency and clandestine missions around the world. Served last four years as deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence. He spent time in the elite forces bringing down warlords, war criminals, despots, and dictators. He took a 50 calibre bullet in the shoulder and chest but survived. The bullet came through the Blackhawk helicopter and hit him. When soldiers get hit, they don't have a modern hospital right at their disposal, but fortunately for him a medic put a bandage on the wound and gave him a little morphine. But I guess he had to hold out until they got to better facilities later. I think it was during a raid to liberate the island of Grenada from Marxists in 1983.
He has been in the world's trouble spots from Iran to Mogadishu, the Panama. He helped capture Noriega in the Panama, liberating a nation from a brutal dictator. He can tell you how his faith kept him going and how God worked with him. Life is often a battle. We wonder sometimes where God is. But he is there.
Boykin is on Facebook at Lieutenant General William "Jerry" Boykin, USA, Ret. | Facebook
He gives his thoughts on some current issues you might find interesting, like the recent meeting between Putin and Biden. I just listened to his 6 minute interview on Putin and the Ukraine. He doesn't have much faith in what Biden is doing. He says Biden was in politics 40 years and made 40 years of bad decisions. He says Putin studies the U.S. very closely and knows exactly how the American government thinks. He said when Trump was in, the Russians didn't understand Trump because he was unpredictable which created a different situation and a challenge for them. He doesn't think the threat of sanctions will bother them at all.
But it would be wise for me to address your concern you raised about whether God is present everywhere or not. I shall attempt to better answer that a little later.
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39 minutes ago, Army Guy said:
I'm not saying i don't believe in god, You can believe in what ever you want to, i try to limit my religious believes myself and stay away from the bible, i have been to a lot of places that god has just up and left, and has not yet come back to.
Why do you want to stay away from the Bible? Not sure what you mean God has up and left. God is omnipresent. He does not leave any where.
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This is one of the most bizarre and lying topic headings I have ever seen. It should not be allowed to go unchallenged.
The Westminster Confession of Faith, which is drawn from teachings in the Bible and held by a large segment of Christianity says the following in Article II:
"1. There is but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body, parts, or passions, immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute, working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will, for his own glory; must loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek him; and withal most just and terrible in his judgments; hating all sin, and who will by no means clear the guilty."
There are many haters of God who falsely misinterpret certain passages of the Bible to try to paint a false picture of God. They take verses out of context or in isolation of the meaning of a section or part of the Bible. There is such a person or rather fallen angel named Satan and his followers (demons) which we should be aware of. He exerts much influence and control in this world and opposes God. His certain end is described in the Bible. The only sure way to avoid falling under his influence and control is to be born again by faith in Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for sin on the cross. Reading and believing the New Testament and believing in Jesus Christ is the only way to be set free.
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3 hours ago, Army Guy said:
Another chance for the conservatives to find out if O Toole is still their man, There are some cracks already with frustrated members. And although I'm not an expert but now seems like a good time for a leadership challenge, "not like Justin will call another election any time soon" So if not O Toole then who ? is there any one new out there we are not aware of that could challenge the left and win ? Do we toss O Toole and try again seems like a conservative tradition.
O’Toole facing crucial test as Conservative MPs gather for caucus retreat (msn.com)
O'Toole turned the party into a liberal lite party which means continued rule by Trudeau and Liberals. Politics in this country is hopeless. Don't put your trust in horses or men as the Bible warns. Study the King James Bible and put your trust in Jesus Christ. This world is heading for destruction.
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On 1/20/2022 at 12:55 PM, West said:
Not so sure about that. Ol BJ has shown himself to be a globalist through his build back better scam. He needs to be removed ASAP
On 1/19/2022 at 8:47 PM, Zeitgeist said:Just as the Brits were the first to declare war on the Nazis, they have again stood up in defence of freedom over tyranny.
Britain has the highest death rate in the world per hundred thousand of the population.
Boris Johnson has been a disaster, and holding parties while everyone else is under restrictions and lockdowns.
Britain Hits Highest COVID-19 Death Rate Per Capita in the World (voanews.com)
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9 minutes ago, Queenmandy85 said:
The 9-11 attacks came from Afganistan. Iraq's Saddam had nothing to do with it.
You must have very limited knowledge on al Qaeda. al Qaeda was training in Afghanistan, but they are a international terrorist group spread out through the middle east and other countries. They were in Iraq as well. Where do you think ISIS came from? They can attack anywhere and have. The war on terror was not just in Afghanistan. It was in other places as well such as Iraq which attracted al Qaeda fighters when the Americans were there. That is who they were fighting in Iraq.
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14 minutes ago, Queenmandy85 said:
The 9-11 attacks came from Afganistan. Iraq's Saddam had nothing to do with it.
Saddam was thought to have WMDs at the time and he was not a friend of the west. He had previously attacked Kuwait, remember? Turned out Iraq was loaded with al Qaeda terrorists who travelled there from everywhere to fight the Americans. They thought it was their chance to wage jihad against Americans. Those are the people who attacked the U.S. on 9-11. Remember?
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4 hours ago, Nationalist said:
I would think the point is obvious.
If the actual death rate/numbers have remained stable, is there really a pandemic? Is there really need for these draconian measures?
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People recovering from Omicron can experience the following:
Muscle weakness and stiff joints
Extreme fatigue and feeling low on energy
Reduced mobility
Breathlessness
Phlegm build-up
Weaker physical fitness
Loss of appetite and weight loss
Lack of sense of smell or taste
Stomach problems and this includes heartburn, diarrhoea and vomiting
Difficulties swallowing
On the other hand, some people experience a mental and emotional toll from Covid. These include:
Sleep issues – and can affect people who have been in hospital, where it can be difficult to sleep on Covid wards
Mental fog such as being forgetful and not thinking clearly
Sudden changes in your mood
Depression or anxiety
Nightmares or flashbacks
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Confusion or delirium "
So, is there any need for certain measures to fight the pandemic? I wouldn't call the existing measures "draconian". Yes there is a need for the measures. It is still a serious threat to everyone.
There are no lockdowns and the measures in place are actually weak and half-hearted. Everyone can still do almost everything they normally do with a few exceptions. Nobody is locked in their apartment or home.
Trucker's Convoy
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Posted · Edited by blackbird
I say this to you and anyone else opposing the health regulations. I believe governments are given authority by God to take whatever measures are necessary to protect their citizens from harm. You and I or any other citizens do not have the right to over rule the government's orders. That is what this is all about. This is not a game. Getting a vaccination is physically and logistically a very small thing to ask people to do. There is no right to go against the government. That is anarchy and law-breaking.
"1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. {ordained: or, ordered} 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing." Romans 13:1-6 KJV