The Left’s Pro-Mask, Anti-Vaxxer Movement Is Built On Contempt

[Landon Caeli]

There go Hotlips and Hawkeye with their virtue-signalling again...

...Hotlips.

 

[Steve11987]

I really don't either. I can't imagine him forcing one on anyone either.

...There's not a single verse in the Bible where Jesus forces someone to do something, that I'm aware of. He seems to let everyone choose... Hence "free will"..?

Not so much "free will" for the money lenders in the temple, Lol! Jesus was not big on rebellion as a rule, though. Especially not against the government, and that was a cruel and oppressive Roman government that presided in his day!

 

[Landon Caeli]

Not so much "free will" for the money lenders in the temple, Lol! Jesus was not big on rebellion as a rule, though. Especially not against the government, and that was a cruel and oppressive Roman government that presided in his day!

All he did was flip tables... He didn't put his hands on anyone or force them to leave.

Oops, maybe he did throw them out.

 

[GOD Shines Forth!]

He would have gone so far as to say that those who rebelled against the pandemic decree deserved the punishment they received, and back then the punishment was no joke!

Please.

 

[Steve11987]

Please.

Please what? Extend the courtesy of either giving an argument or commending me on my view. To not do so is very arrogant.

"13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience."

 

[Steve11987]

All he did was flip tables... He didn't put his hands on anyone or force them to leave.

Oops, maybe he did throw them out.

He didn't put his hand on them, but he did whip them!

 

[Landon Caeli]

He didn't put his hand on them, but he did whip them!

I should be embarrassed that I overlooked that... But I'm not.

Thanks for reminding me.

 

[HARK!]

Jesus would have went along with governmental edicts like this that in no way went against Christian values.

Like Pharisaic hand washing?

 

[HARK!]

"13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.

Paul wrote this. Do you have any idea why he was in prison for more, of his ministry, than he was out?

3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong.

Interesting. Paul qualifies who his rulers were.

 

[KCfromNC]

No, by being knee-jerk rebels who claimed that any mask mandates are a fascistic attempt at government control of the populace rather than an effective method to combat the rampant spread of a deadly disease.

LIBERATE <insert state name here>!

 

[DaisyDay]

There must be at least a few reasonable people residing between the "knee jerk rebels" and the "complete automatons".

Yes, of course, but you decided to go there.

 

[DaisyDay]

Interesting. Paul qualifies who his rulers were.

No, it isn’t the rulers being qualified but who would or would not be terrified.

 

[RestoreTheJoy]

True. There are a lot of posts in this thread bragging about not wearing masks.

And bragging about wearing them.

Such a ridiculous thing. Do what you think is best for you, as advised by your doctor, and quit worrying about what everyone else is doing.

 

[Sophrosyne]

I didn't brag about not wearing a mask. If you think being glad that you can go "back to normal" is bragging then I'm bragging that I can now act normal in most stores and places although I do distance myself from people that are masked so they won't feel threatened but the majority of them talk to me and don't say a thing about me not wearing a mask in fact we have a pleasant conversation as people can now hear me a lot better without a muffle on my face.

 

[Sophrosyne]

I think it is ironic that masks are supposed to reduce your "spray" but when people wear one they have to at times literally shout to be understood and get closer than 2 people without masks need to be to hear each other easily. I can stand almost 10 feet from someone without a mask and talk to them but someone with one I often need to get 3 feet from them and it kind of defeats the purpose of one I think.

 

[GOD Shines Forth!]

Yes, of course, but you decided to go there.

True.

 

[DaisyDay]

Yes, like in a horror film where the poor victim just HAS to open the door they heard a sound from and a cat jumps out.

What?

 

[GOD Shines Forth!]

I think it is ironic that masks are supposed to reduce your "spray" but when people wear one they have to at times literally shout to be understood and get closer than 2 people without masks need to be to hear each other easily. I can stand almost 10 feet from someone without a mask and talk to them but someone with one I often need to get 3 feet from them and it kind of defeats the purpose of one I think.

Masks in a controlled environment—"Doctors and nurses wear them all the time!!!" goes the rant—is one thing. Working industrial jobs where it is impossible to mince gingerly around and where one is always touching the cursed thing are another.

I’m lucky because 95% of my day I only have to wear it around my chin. I can virtue signal with the best of them!

 

[GOD Shines Forth!]

What?

(see edit)

 

[Sophrosyne]

Masks in a controlled environment—"Doctors and nurses wear them all the time!!!" goes the rant—is one thing. Working industrial jobs where it is impossible to mince gingerly around and where one is always touching the cursed thing are another.

I’m lucky because 95% of my day I only have to wear it around my chin. I can virtue signal with the best of them!

I see the majority of people who work at stores that require them to wear a mask with them pulled down talking to each other.