Using the power of Christianity immorally

[Zoii]

The news story on Australian National Television focused on remote aboriginal communities. This cohort lives in very isolated regions. They have multiple morbidity vulnerabilities, particularly to diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. They have reduced immunocompetence compared to the rest of the nation. In addition, they tend to be of very low socio-economics and have low education standards.

In essence, they are vulnerable physically to infectious diseases and vulnerable to coercion and misinformation.

So tonight's story focussed on evangelical churches spreading misinformation to these aboriginal communities arguing NOT to be vaccinated for COVID because it:
a) had an enzyme which is the mark of Satan
b) also implants a microchip
c) is derived from aborted fetuses.

It raises challenges for Christianity. Is the religion uncertain of its principles to the point where issues such as the Mark of the beast are up for wide application across churches?

Where is the moral obligation to refrain from harming communities with misinformation - where is the mandate to ensure that what is published and endorsed, has evidence that is universally supported scientifically or spiritually.

The result of this misinformation is the Western Australian aboriginal communities are vaccinated well below two percent, whilst being its most vulnerable cohort. Apparently, the information spread has originally come from evangelical churches based in the USA.

'Christianity is not based on fear': Meet the Indigenous pastor trying to dispel vaccine myths

 

[HTacianas]

The news story on Australian National Television focused on remote aboriginal communities. This cohort lives in very isolated regions. They have multiple morbidity vulnerabilities, particularly to diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. They have reduced immunocompetence compared to the rest of the nation. In addition, they tend to be of very low socio-economics and have low education standards.

In essence, they are vulnerable physically to infectious diseases and vulnerable to coercion and misinformation.

So tonight's story focussed on evangelical churches spreading misinformation to these aboriginal communities arguing NOT to be vaccinated for COVID because it:
a) had an enzyme which is the mark of Satan
b) also implants a microchip
c) is derived from aborted fetuses.

It raises challenges for Christianity. Is the religion uncertain of its principles to the point where issues such as the Mark of the beast are up for wide application across churches?

Where is the moral obligation to refrain from harming communities with misinformation - where is the mandate to ensure that what is published and endorsed, has evidence that is universally supported scientifically or spiritually.

The result of this misinformation is the Western Australian aboriginal communities are vaccinated well below two percent, whilst being its most vulnerable cohort. Apparently, the information spread has originally come from evangelical churches based in the USA.

'Christianity is not based on fear': Meet the Indigenous pastor trying to dispel vaccine myths

Archbishop Elpidophoros Receives the COVID-19 Vaccine

Archbishop Elpidophoros Receives the COVID-19 Vaccine - From the Archdiocese - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

 

[Zoii]

Archbishop Elpidophoros Receives the COVID-19 Vaccine

Archbishop Elpidophoros Receives the COVID-19 Vaccine - From the Archdiocese - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Yes, you demonstrate the inconsistency in Christianity and well done to the Archbishop. I understand the evangelical belief is that the vaccine is the mark of the beast - but surely there is some principles that must have consistent understanding amongst Christians. This surely is an important issue to get some consistency, particularly where active instruction to parishioners to NOT vaccinate is based on falsehoods and results in harm to that community.

 

[HTacianas]

Yes, you demonstrate the inconsistency in Christianity and well done to the Archbishop. I understand the evangelical belief is that the vaccine is the mark of the beast - but surely there is some principles that must have consistent understanding amongst Christians. This surely is an important issue to get some consistency, particularly where active instruction to parishioners to NOT vaccinate is based on falsehoods and results in harm to that community.

If you keep looking you will eventually make it back to the true Church.

 

[Zoii]

If you keep looking you will eventually make it back to the true Church.

This shouldn't be a personal comment to me. Please stick to the topic

 

[durangodawood]

The news story on Australian National Television focused on remote aboriginal communities. This cohort lives in very isolated regions. They have multiple morbidity vulnerabilities, particularly to diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. They have reduced immunocompetence compared to the rest of the nation. In addition, they tend to be of very low socio-economics and have low education standards.

In essence, they are vulnerable physically to infectious diseases and vulnerable to coercion and misinformation.

So tonight's story focussed on evangelical churches spreading misinformation to these aboriginal communities arguing NOT to be vaccinated for COVID because it:
a) had an enzyme which is the mark of Satan
b) also implants a microchip
c) is derived from aborted fetuses.

It raises challenges for Christianity. Is the religion uncertain of its principles to the point where issues such as the Mark of the beast are up for wide application across churches?

Where is the moral obligation to refrain from harming communities with misinformation - where is the mandate to ensure that what is published and endorsed, has evidence that is universally supported scientifically or spiritually.

The result of this misinformation is the Western Australian aboriginal communities are vaccinated well below two percent, whilst being its most vulnerable cohort. Apparently, the information spread has originally come from evangelical churches based in the USA.

'Christianity is not based on fear': Meet the Indigenous pastor trying to dispel vaccine myths

Microchip....

Another facet of the great delusion many Americans have fallen into.

 

[Sketcher]

The news story on Australian National Television focused on remote aboriginal communities. This cohort lives in very isolated regions. They have multiple morbidity vulnerabilities, particularly to diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. They have reduced immunocompetence compared to the rest of the nation. In addition, they tend to be of very low socio-economics and have low education standards.

In essence, they are vulnerable physically to infectious diseases and vulnerable to coercion and misinformation.

So tonight's story focussed on evangelical churches spreading misinformation to these aboriginal communities arguing NOT to be vaccinated for COVID because it:
a) had an enzyme which is the mark of Satan
b) also implants a microchip
c) is derived from aborted fetuses.

It raises challenges for Christianity. Is the religion uncertain of its principles to the point where issues such as the Mark of the beast are up for wide application across churches?

Where is the moral obligation to refrain from harming communities with misinformation - where is the mandate to ensure that what is published and endorsed, has evidence that is universally supported scientifically or spiritually.

The result of this misinformation is the Western Australian aboriginal communities are vaccinated well below two percent, whilst being its most vulnerable cohort. Apparently, the information spread has originally come from evangelical churches based in the USA.

'Christianity is not based on fear': Meet the Indigenous pastor trying to dispel vaccine myths

I don't know of anyone who seriously thinks the vaccine is the mark of the beast, though some here have claimed that getting it is a trial run. Which is complete hogwash.

The problem I think is twofold:

1. People not trusting information that seems official, because the old media has been caught lying at times. They therefore find paranoid conspiracy crap and latch onto it because it is different.
2. Pastors speaking outside of their expertise.

These combined to form this situation we are in now.

BTW, the pastors in the CNN clip with the exception of MacArthur are charismatics. This isn't to say that all charismatics believe as they do, but charismatic Christianity unfortunately is particularly susceptible to outlandish claims, which to me is a perversion of expecting the next miracle. We should have a healthy expectation that God will act, but that doesn't excuse the "teaching" in the clip. Copeland and his "ministry" are particularly egregious, they continued to give platforms to false prophets claiming that Trump would remain in office, even after all legal possibility for that happening had expired.

There are believers who claim to not fear the virus, because we should not fear. Yet they fear the vaccine. Well, I don't fear the vaccine, and I got it, and I recommend it to everyone who is medically able to get it. My body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, so I have no problems with boosting it to help reduce the spread and severity of this disease. Especially when it's free of charge.