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Oct 3, 2021 · Being connected as a pastoral figure to churches nationwide, today I am seeing three reasons for vaccine resistance among some Christians. Number one, you could call hyper-patriotism. Part of what defines the culture of America is rugged individualism.
Apr 29, 2021 · It is well-documented by now that white evangelical Christians are among the largest groups resisting vaccination against COVID-19. But the reason for this might not actually be rooted in vaccine denial, according a new analysis in The Atlantic.
Oct 11, 2021 · It has become common for Christians to claim that being forced to take the COVID-19 vaccine is a violation of their religious convictions because their body is a temple, and they are commanded to keep it pure. They make this argument for a variety of reasons.
- Why Should Christians Read The Bible About Vaccines?
- Where Does The Bible Talk About Our Bodies?
- What Does The Bible Say About Medicine?
- What Does The Bible Say About Following The Law?
- How Should Christians Handle Different Opinions About Vaccines?
- What Does The Bible Say About Sickness?
- How Should Christians Respond to Covid-19?
Christians and the general public are divided on the need for vaccines to prevent illness, particularly regarding the vaccine for COVID-19. This highly contagious, steadily mutating virus is a pandemic—a threat to world health. Government and medical entities recommend vaccinations to slow its course. Nothing new to your ears, right? We can easily ...
It is an honor to have a body that is the temple of the Holy Spirit. In all its splendor, Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem housed the Spirit of God. The Israelites left Egypt accompanied by a tabernacle, which served as God’s temple in the Promised Land, as did the Ark of the Covenant when the Israelites marched into battle with neighboring tribes. Im...
The work of God’s brains aptly describes modern medicine. I have worked on my health with the great help of a medical community. Due to medical studies, there have been enormous advances in healing; however, many medical procedures and medicines come with a high-risk factor. We know this from our friends and loved ones’ personal experiences with mo...
The Bible also has something to say about a government mandating vaccines for everyone. In 1 Corinthians 10:22-27, Paul writes, “Everything is lawful, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is lawful, but not everything builds others up.Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person….” One interpretation of this verse could be th...
The angry conflict between people over vaccinations is most likely more disheartening to God than concerns over the vaccines themselves. Our inflexible stands and outrage over whether to vaccinate or not break hearts, and pits people against each other and government health agencies. Michigan’s governor enforced quarantines and mask wearing to slow...
After receiving a frightening medical diagnosis several years ago, I searched my soul and the Bible to find an answer to my overriding question: Why did this happen to me? My faith became stronger due to praying and searching for an answer to this popular question. However, getting through the initial grief and changes in my life and moving on to a...
In the trenches of the COVID pandemic today, fear of contracting COVID has placed many people in an isolated, depressed state. The ability to work for a living and play for recreation is diminished. I certainly don’t have the answers to solving these huge problems. Perhaps more time in prayer, less time reacting in fear and anger would help bring p...
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Apr 8, 2021 · Judy, among religious groups, according to the Pew Research Center, white evangelicals are least likely to say that they intend to get the COVID vaccine.
Oct 3, 2021 · Protestant faiths, Islam, Roman and Orthodox Catholicism, Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and more have no prohibition against vaccination. The Vanderbilt...
Jul 17, 2023 · Specific beliefs may have more to do with people’s vaccine views than their religious affiliation – but it depends on which vaccine you’re talking about.
