March 8, 2021
As someone who follows the Way of Jesus Christ, and therefore is libertarian in that I entirely agree that human freedom and liberty is reflected in the ability to make choices, I in no ways present myself as someone who has the right to compel anyone to do anything or not to do anything; I am specifically discussing the “vaccines,” currently manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson that have been administered to tens of millions of Americans, in addition to many throughout the world. Articles posted on LewRockwell.com by Bill Sardi (

In addition, I find ironic is that for those who trust in God (and again, this is one’s personal choice; I intend not to compel anyone in such a private, highly personal choice) now is the time of Lent. On the Catholic website Lifesite News, this story appeared recently: “Lenten penances this year expand beyond atoning for our own sins to those of the world.” On the Catholic site The Remnant, this article, “Indoctrinated to be Inoculated” is worthy of consideration, in which the author, Greg Maresca wisely writes:
The resolve that vaccination is somehow a social responsibility is not a self-evident truth. No matter how noble, it is limited. As immunity builds, the risk of infection drops. Herd immunity certainly fits as we stampede into hysteria too easily. The ends do not justify immoral or unethical means.
A dishonest press and rampant censorship by social media regarding the inexpensive, safe and effective therapies like ivermectin, colchicine, fluvoxamine and hydroxychloroquine could have prevented many from dying.
The cure should never be more invasive than the disease.
When a vaccine to protect us from Leftism is developed, I will consider.
Similarly, for the Orthodox faithful, Orthodox Reflections posted this article, “Saving the World from the Fear of Death,” the author observes:
After more than a week in a rehab facility, the last thing we expected was to see Dad looking worse. The doctor thought that a few weeks in the facility would help our 83-year-old Dad improve after surgery. He’d been in this rehab facility before, but that was pre-COVID and things had been different. For the past week, Dad had been in complete isolation for safety, of course. No visitors, no leaving the room. Just hours of sleeping or watching television. We had come into town to “visit” him by standing outside his closed window and talking to him on his cell phone. He looked worse than we had ever seen him. It was all we could do to keep from crying.
Despite testing negative for COVID multiple times in the hospital, Dad had been sentenced to solitary confinement as you can never be too careful. If it saves one life, after all… During his isolation, Dad had developed a tremor so bad that he could barely hold his phone. He slumped in his wheelchair, disoriented and sullen. He had trouble remembering simple details. His eyes were dull and sunken. While we were outside talking to him, a worker came into his room with lunch. It was in a Styrofoam takeout container instead of on a plate because COVID. She was totally hidden in PPE, saying nothing to Dad as she dropped the food and hastily retreated because COVID. With trembling hands, Dad managed to lift the lid and show us the pile of slop underneath. He couldn’t remember the last time he ate. He said he wasn’t hungry and the food was garbage anyway…
