Covid 19 Vaccine at Bethel?

Iamallcool

Is it a requirement for all Bethelites to take the shots? Just wondering!

inbetween09

In letters about the different vaccines to the congos they stressed the point not to make decsions in medical matters for the brothers.

Demanding it from Bethelites would then be super hypocritical, something the Org would never be....

oh, wait a moment...

FFGhost

That's an interesting question.

On the one hand, yes, the WTS says in every one of its missives regarding the vaccines, "medical treatments are a matter for personal decision, we do not make rules for others".

On the other hand, The WTS views its Bethel workers as a sort of "family", and the bosses (GB, branch committee members) are the "family heads". And in WT-world, "family heads" have the authority to set "family rules".

As an example, in the US Bethel, it is absolutely forbidden to watch "R-rated" (age 17+) movies, a restriction that is not written out explicitly for non-Bethelites (a non-Bethelite might get "strong counsel" from the local elders, but that's really different).

Breaking a "Bethel family rule" is grounds for dismissal.

In WT-world, a "family head" can make medical decisions for his family.

So....on the one hand, the sooner a sort of "herd immunity" is reached, the sooner things get back to "normal". Vaccines are the quickest, safest way to "herd immunity". On the other hand, it's a broad ethical issue - can employers require their employees to receive the vaccine? It is an open question, there will probably be lawsuits in the future regarding this.

I have no idea what the WTS will do.

smiddy3

Can corporations require their Volunteers to receive the vaccine ? The WTB&TS doesnt employ anyone .

WingCommander

Too bad they don't take that same stance on life-saving blood transfusions. I mean, they "kind of" do, but if you get one, you are considered as automatically Disassociating yourself.

WTWizard

Fine to take a vaccine that is extremely dangerous and may protect you from catching a cold (or not), but not to take a blood transfusion that is potentially dangerous but could save your life. The blood transfusion risks are mostly compatibility issues and potential for getting a disease. The vaccine risks are far less manageable, and include autoimmune diseases of every type (including type 1 diabetes), cancer, and poor fertility.

Plus, there is evidence of second-hand vaccination. People that get the torture shot shed spike proteins that infect others, spreading this vaccine from person to person. (And not just as in getting super coronavirus, either.) They disfellowship people for smoking based on that second-hand smoke effect, but they won't for taking the vaccine that has even worse second-hand effects.