County program denying me of something I have a right to

[not2cleverRed]

What?

Not all Christians are anti-vax.
Not all conservatives are anti-vax.

The fact that you can't even come up with a specific religion would indicate that your religiosity is minimal at best.

Find a better hill to die on.

 

[DisabledGeek89]

They also dropped this on me before I had time to talk it over with like minded people and get the vaccine should I decided to. That is also not right.

 

[Maymee]

We are in a pandemic. Have been since 2020. Vaccines have been available for the near entirety of 2021. You’ve had plenty of time to decide whether to get it or not. They had zero obligation to tell you ahead of time to get vaccinated if you’re planning on being in a large group of people. Nor did they need to give you time to get together with “like minded” others. They probably told you last minute so insanity such as that wouldn’t happen because it’s ridiculous and time wasting to try to help someone who wants to make a political statement with death or lifelong ailments.

If this is a religious thing as you claim, please quote the scripture(s) that prohibit you from being vaccinated. Also, have you received the MMR, polio, or other vaccines? If the answer to the latter is yes, just go get vaxxed already.

 

[Ohiogal]

Getting vaccinated conflicts with my beliefs. (I am a Christian conservative) Its both religious and political discrimination. The event is a social gathering form a program for mental health from the country. The director told me I could not go. Which is not right at all.

Wrong. Christians are supposed to love their neighbor as themselves. They are also supposed to be their brother's keeper (which means protecting them). Plus many GOP (even MAGAts such as MTG and Boebert) have been vaccinated. So nope. You can't go and it is NOT illegal discrimination.

 

[cbg]

I am a Christian

I'm a Christian too, and I just got my booster on Friday. There's nothing in MY Bible prohibiting vaccinations.

They're not denying you access because you're a Christian. They're denying you access because your right to swing your arm ends where the other guy's nose begins.

 

[zddoodah]

Getting vaccinated conflicts with my beliefs. (I am a Christian conservative) Its both religious and political discrimination.

There's nothing about being a Christian (conservative or otherwise) that is contrary to getting vaccines (although some denominations teach against it). And I have no idea what you mean by "political discrimination" in this context. That said, religious exemptions are often available.

The event is a social gathering form a program for mental health from the country.

Huh? What country (or did you mean "the country" as opposed to "the city")?

The director told me I could not go. Which is not right at all.

In your original post, you said that you believed you "have a right to" attend this "social gathering." Why do you think you have that right?

They also dropped this on me before I had time to talk it over with like minded people and get the vaccine should I decided to. That is also not right.

Again, huh? Why do you need to speak with "like minded people"? And why have you dodged the questions about your particular religion?

Also, when is this even going to take place (or when did it take place)? How did you become aware of the event? When and how did you become aware that you could not attend without being vaccinated?

 

[DisabledGeek89]

I meant to say county not country, Arlington county.

 

[Zigner]

I meant to say county not country, Arlington county.

What denomination of Christianity are you?

 

[DisabledGeek89]

What denomination of Christianity are you?

Episcopalian

Anyway I might go the route of a protest rally. Get fellow Conservatives to protest not just this incident but vax mandates.

 

[cbg]

Not all or even most Episcopals are anti-vax. In fact, I found a list of religions that are NOT anti-vax which included Episcopalians.

 

[Zigner]

Not all or even most Episcopals are anti-vax. In fact, I found a list of religions that are NOT anti-vax which included Episcopalians.

The official US Episcopalian Church position is pro-vaccine.

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/office-government-relations/covid-vaccine-toolkit/

“The Executive Council recognizes no claim of theological or religious exemption from vaccination for our members and reiterates the spirit of General Convention policies that Episcopalians should seek the counsel of experienced medical professionals, scientific research, and epidemiological evidence.”

 

[Zigner]

In fact, as evidenced by a resolution of the Executive Council, they encourage stronger government mandates for vaccines:

https://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/executive_council/EXCresolution.pl?exc_id=EXC062019.12

 

[Zigner]

Episcopalian

Anyway I might go the route of a protest rally. Get fellow Conservatives to protest not just this incident but vax mandates.

Might as well leave your church then, since you so vehemently disagree with their position.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Episcopalian

Anyway I might go the route of a protest rally. Get fellow Conservatives to protest not just this incident but vax mandates.

Hope your church doesn't require a vaccine card like this NYC church: https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2021/09/16/some-episcopal-cathedrals-and-churches-begin-requiring-proof-of-vaccination-to-attend-services/

Guess you're too conservative for Trump: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-booed-alabama-rally-after-telling-supporters-get-vaccinated-n1277404

 

[DisabledGeek89]

Would it be legal to protest near the event?