Thank God there were people willing to risk their lives to test these so that others may live. You may not feel it is worth taking the risk, and that's fine, but I sure wouldn't put down those who are willing.
This is the best quote in the thread by far. Thank you.
Part of my decision to get the vaccine was a feeling of civic duty. Even if it killed me, for which I thought the odds were vanishing low, I felt mRNA technology was the future of medicine, and contributing to the database was a good thing for society.
Forget the fact that the odds are simply a no-brainer regarding the probability from a bad covid outcome vs the probability of a bad vaccine outcome.
The "my body, my choice" argument wears thin. This has been a bad argument since at least 1973, and I'll admit that I am surprised that some people (here and elsewhere) are making it. It ceases to become "your choice" when "your choice" affects other innocent life.
All life is precious. Getting vaccinated or wearing a mask when not vaccinated mitigates viral load on those downwind. Statistically, doing so saves lives. I don't have the patience to argue medical facts with some of the people in this thread. Take your tinfoil hats and go to Mars for all I care. Doing so will reduce the viral load on the rest of us, including my brother-in-law, who for medical reasons cannot get this or _any_ vaccine, and who has quite a sour attitude to those who can and refuse to.
It is not "your choice" when "your choice" harms other human life. Never in my life did I think I'd hear the "my body, my choice" trope in a conservative leaning community.
I would love to call out a couple of political/religious posters, but I am not a mod. In all honesty, I credit the mods for letting it flow, even tho it is against forum rules. I'm not a snowflake, I don't need my safe space, and these clowns are easy to put on ignore. But, the problem I have with these clowns is that they contribute to the anti-vax mindset in a non-constructive way.
I will admit, however, that hearing about the "Antichrist"/bible in a science-leaning thread seems less than constructive.
I personally have no political party or agenda. It would take a very long post to explain my spiritual and ethical beliefs, but, while incredibly positive, especially regarding the sanctity of life, are inconsistent with ancient written religions such as the bible, the koran, and so forth. (This section is in response to the bible poster who suggested I was free to reject the bible, and I do so, at least most of it, and I have read it cover to cover, word for word).
I will say that if you are comfortable with the veracity of old stories with no evidence, then consider belief in the science of the vaccines, for which there is plenty of evidence.
I do not wish to be banned, so I will let it go here. Please get vaccinated if medically approved by your doctor. Doing so will make the world a better place in my judgment.
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