Should you receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
I have no idea.
I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV.
I have no idea what your family’s health history is, nor do I know if you are healthy.
A doctor is far more qualified to look at your age, heart, lungs, and waste line to determine your odds of surviving a virus with a 99.5% mortality rate.
I have no business telling you that you should not get the vaccine because I am just a pastor.
Should the governor force you to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
Maybe.
Here’s my first question.
Is he or she a doctor?
No?
They are just a far-left politician that deeply cares about your health?
Well then, I guess you might as well believe Joe Biden when he said, “You can trust the government. Don’t worry about anything and get the vaccine.”
Maybe Jennifer Lopez should PRESSURE you to get the vaccine?
Jennifer Lopez performs at "Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World" on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
She’s been on several amazing movies, unforgettable TV shows and recorded numerous spunky radio hits; surely she is qualified to use her influence to pressure young people to get the vaccine, right?
No, I am afraid that celebrities have no business using their influence to pressure youth into getting the COVID-19 experimental vaccine.
If you are trying to decide on whether or not to get the vaccine for yourself, the only people you should listen to is your doctor, your spouse, and Jesus, and I trust that none of the above mentioned will be immature enough to manipulate you into doing something that you are not comfortable with.
Before you receive an experimental vaccine, I would recommend three things:
1.) Consult with your doctor.
Your doctor knows your personal health history as well as the history of your family. Your HR department does not. Please consult with your doctor to see if it makes sense for you to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
2.) Chat it through with your spouse and come to a place of agreement.
Unity in your marriage is paramount. Chat through your concerns with your spouse and consider praying together. If you are in agreement, I believe the Lord will honor your unity either way.
3.) Pray and obey.
At the end of the day, pray and obey. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Many people have faith that they will get the vaccine and be okay; others do not possess such faith. Make sure that God gives you a grace for whatever decision you make.
If you decide to move forward and submit a religious exception letter to your employer, it would seem as though there are a few very important things you should keep in mind:
1.) Keep it personal.
In Washington State, “legal” documents, forms from the State’s website (that do not apply to the workplace), or letter’s from your pastor will not serve to be very effective.
Your religious exemption must be personal. It must be from you. You must understand it, own it, and be willing to stand behind it.
2.) Keep it doctrinal.
Your feelings and philosophies do not matter. What you read on a health blog does not matter. The only thing that matters is what the Bible says, and you must convince your employer that your religious doctrine forbids you from receiving the vaccine.
3.) Get it in writing.
Do not vet your letter by first having a brief conversation with your HR supervisor. Send your religious exemption request by email and make sure that all communication is done over email. If your employer has a conversation with you in person, be sure to thank them for the conversation but let them know that you will need to have everything they communicated to you sent to you in writing.
If you don’t have it in writing. It doesn’t exist. This documentation could be helpful in the future.
Now, at last, here is a template to get you started.
I am praying that this is effective for you. Please respond in the comments with how it goes for you as well as any suggestions you may have to help others in this process.
Stay healthy and may you walk in supernatural wisdom and favor through this tricky process.
Let’s go!
Dear _________________,
I was recently made aware that ______________________ would be requiring employees to receive the COVID-19 mRNA modification or else would be faced with termination.
On August 9th, 2021, Governor Inslee stated that individuals with legitimate medical reasons or sincerely held religious grounds would be exempt from the vaccine mandate as has been in the precedent for other vaccines.
My religious objection is twofold:
1.) Fetal cells from abortions were used to develop the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
2.) The ingredients of these vaccines have not yet been disclosed. 1 Corinthians 6:19 says that our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit. Pressure from the government or my workplace is not enough for me to inject something into my body that could be harmful to my health and life.
Statute Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 28A.210.080, 90 gives residents of Washington State the legal right to refuse vaccinations if that vaccination violates the doctrine of their religion which the RNA and mRNA clearly do as seen above.
I respectfully submit to you and hope and pray that I can continue to serve at company/school without fear of termination.
After prayer, and thorough dialogue with my spouse and doctor, I sign this document with an understanding of the risk of the vaccine and the COVID-19 virus.
I eagerly look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Update 8/23/21
Some people are choosing to include the use of nano lipid particles as a reason #3, as seen below.
To whom it may concern,
I was recently made aware that employees are now required to receive the COVID-19 mRNA modification injections or face termination.
On August 9th, 2021, Governor Inslee stated that individuals with legitimate medical reasons or sincerely held religious grounds would be exempt from the vaccine mandate. Statute Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 28A.210.080, 90 gives residents of Washington State the legal right to refuse vaccinations if that vaccination violates the doctrine of their religion which the RNA and mRNA vaccines clearly do.
My religious objections:
1) The ingredients of these “vaccines” have not yet been fully disclosed. 1 Corinthians 6:19 says that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Pressure from the government or my workplace is not enough for me to inject these still experimental “vaccines” into my body that could prove to be harmful to my health and life.
2) Fetal cells from abortions were used to develop the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccine: https://www.health.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/COVID%20Vaccine%20Page/COVID-19_Vaccine_Fetal_Cell_Handout.pdf
3) RNA and mRNA use nano lipid particles with bio sensor technology that can sync with Microsoft patent 060606 which is a violation of Revelations 13.
Both my religious doctrine, not to mention, my religious conscience prohibits me from partaking of these injections. As I respectfully submit this to you, I request that you respect my right as an individual to maintain my dignity without compromising my religious doctrines and conscience, by allowing me to continue to work here at ____________ without fear of termination.
After prayer and thorough dialogue with my spouse and my doctor, I sign this document understanding the risk of the vaccine and the COVID-19 virus.
Thank you.
Your Name