Thank you so much for writing this. It's a real comfort to me since I have been struggling so much to gain the courage to speak out to all my friends, in particular my contemplative reading group, members who are such lovely people with deep spiritualities. But alas, they have all opted to accept the official narrative on this so-called virus, and I have been so afraid to broach the subject. Last week, however, somehow I did finally manage to speak up in a very jumbled up way, but I admitted that I have chosen not to take the injection. I wanted to also address the issue of the divisiveness that has arisen in the country between those who have had the shot and those who have chosen not to, and how painful this is for all.
The situation in one of my groups has been one where when one of the members references the virus they say things like "well, I assume we're all vaccinated". And of course, up until last week I said nothing to contradict those statements. Also, the same kind of thing has occurred when discussing politics, or the elections. They assume that everyone is a Democrat. I used to be about 10 years ago until I came to see that there is no party that has the common good at heart, and that both parties are working together and share the same agenda, and work for the same evil forces behind the curtain. The Democrat Party is a mere shadow of its former self from back in the JFK, RFK and MLK era. It has completely turned itself inside out and upside down to become exactly what they had professed themselves to be against.
So, please continue to speak the truth as you see it. I want to share with my friends what you have written, but I worry that it would be overstepping my bounds. However, I'm very concerned that many people have not questioned their government and the so-called experts that are constantly being quoted in the MSM press. Nor have they really done their due diligence and researched other theories on the virus or the jab. I worry that there will be consequences for them or their family members on down the road. I want to warn them, but I think they would feel disrespected.
My mom attends a biweekly spiritual/prayer group and she shared an argument that arose over, you guessed it, the vaccines. As a possible antidote (pun intended!), I really like the recent internet sentiment that says "Your vaccination status won't change how much I love you."
And honestly, I love people who take PPI drugs (nexium, Omeprazole, etc) even though that increases their risk of contracting pneumonia by 70%. I'm not implying any risk of unvaccinated, I'm simply giving another medical scenario that few talk about.
Bottom line: true spiritual servants don't run from people.
Thank you for taking the time to write! It's extremely disorienting to see people who love each other torn apart over this issue. The scorn, harsh judgment and contempt for people who are exercising their freedom by not choosing the injection startled me at first. Now when I see someone express things like "stop giving these people a platform, a job, medical care, custody of their child..." I pray. I remind myself that they are being conditioned to behave this way by powerful forces. The mass hysteria that's been generated is more lethal for us than the virus, in my opinion. When I hear families, friends or spiritual groups torn apart, I feel very discouraged. I would ask anyone who judges another for their medical choice, "How did you feel about this person before this issue became dominant?" I hope that restores the love and banishes the fear. Any tips on how you navigate socially through this?
Thank you for taking the time to write. I resonate with the examples that you shared with such sensitivity and heartfelt clarity. I have found myself in similar uneasy situations.
In social and spiritual settings, where it’s assumed that everyone shares a particular set of beliefs, it can feel really uncomfortable to express an alternate point of view. We are social beings, and therefore ostracism is the harshest punishment, so we naturally fear it. Trust your own discernment about how to proceed in a way that makes sense for you. Sometimes it’s best to share, sometimes it’s better just to walk away.
The shredding of our social fabric is part of the destructive global agenda you referenced, so we have to learn to see past our differences and come together against the greater threat to all of us.
Yes, I’m also sad about the absence of political leadership, though I see some glimmers on occasion. I’m non-binary when it comes to politics. Neither party represents me and my values and both parties are equally corrupt and the system broken, as I see it.
I agree that it’s very difficult to know when to stay silent and when to speak up in these instances, but trust that either way, the more of us embodying love to the best of our ability, the more momentum we create for the future we envision in our highest aspirations.
I’d love to hear more about your contemplative group.
Thank you so much for writing this. It's a real comfort to me since I have been struggling so much to gain the courage to speak out to all my friends, in particular my contemplative reading group, members who are such lovely people with deep spiritualities. But alas, they have all opted to accept the official narrative on this so-called virus, and I have been so afraid to broach the subject. Last week, however, somehow I did finally manage to speak up in a very jumbled up way, but I admitted that I have chosen not to take the injection. I wanted to also address the issue of the divisiveness that has arisen in the country between those who have had the shot and those who have chosen not to, and how painful this is for all.
The situation in one of my groups has been one where when one of the members references the virus they say things like "well, I assume we're all vaccinated". And of course, up until last week I said nothing to contradict those statements. Also, the same kind of thing has occurred when discussing politics, or the elections. They assume that everyone is a Democrat. I used to be about 10 years ago until I came to see that there is no party that has the common good at heart, and that both parties are working together and share the same agenda, and work for the same evil forces behind the curtain. The Democrat Party is a mere shadow of its former self from back in the JFK, RFK and MLK era. It has completely turned itself inside out and upside down to become exactly what they had professed themselves to be against.
So, please continue to speak the truth as you see it. I want to share with my friends what you have written, but I worry that it would be overstepping my bounds. However, I'm very concerned that many people have not questioned their government and the so-called experts that are constantly being quoted in the MSM press. Nor have they really done their due diligence and researched other theories on the virus or the jab. I worry that there will be consequences for them or their family members on down the road. I want to warn them, but I think they would feel disrespected.
Thanks for listening.
My mom attends a biweekly spiritual/prayer group and she shared an argument that arose over, you guessed it, the vaccines. As a possible antidote (pun intended!), I really like the recent internet sentiment that says "Your vaccination status won't change how much I love you."
And honestly, I love people who take PPI drugs (nexium, Omeprazole, etc) even though that increases their risk of contracting pneumonia by 70%. I'm not implying any risk of unvaccinated, I'm simply giving another medical scenario that few talk about.
Bottom line: true spiritual servants don't run from people.
Thank you for taking the time to write! It's extremely disorienting to see people who love each other torn apart over this issue. The scorn, harsh judgment and contempt for people who are exercising their freedom by not choosing the injection startled me at first. Now when I see someone express things like "stop giving these people a platform, a job, medical care, custody of their child..." I pray. I remind myself that they are being conditioned to behave this way by powerful forces. The mass hysteria that's been generated is more lethal for us than the virus, in my opinion. When I hear families, friends or spiritual groups torn apart, I feel very discouraged. I would ask anyone who judges another for their medical choice, "How did you feel about this person before this issue became dominant?" I hope that restores the love and banishes the fear. Any tips on how you navigate socially through this?
I appreciate your comments so much!
Thank you for taking the time to write. I resonate with the examples that you shared with such sensitivity and heartfelt clarity. I have found myself in similar uneasy situations.
In social and spiritual settings, where it’s assumed that everyone shares a particular set of beliefs, it can feel really uncomfortable to express an alternate point of view. We are social beings, and therefore ostracism is the harshest punishment, so we naturally fear it. Trust your own discernment about how to proceed in a way that makes sense for you. Sometimes it’s best to share, sometimes it’s better just to walk away.
The shredding of our social fabric is part of the destructive global agenda you referenced, so we have to learn to see past our differences and come together against the greater threat to all of us.
Yes, I’m also sad about the absence of political leadership, though I see some glimmers on occasion. I’m non-binary when it comes to politics. Neither party represents me and my values and both parties are equally corrupt and the system broken, as I see it.
I agree that it’s very difficult to know when to stay silent and when to speak up in these instances, but trust that either way, the more of us embodying love to the best of our ability, the more momentum we create for the future we envision in our highest aspirations.
I’d love to hear more about your contemplative group.
Many Blessings, Rocket!
And Many Blessings to you, Reverend Katie, as well. Your reply really lifted my spirits.
I will tell you more about my Contemplative Group soon. Thank you so much.