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How close are you

How close are you to the pandemic?

  • It affects me cause Ive had COVID

  • It does because people I know had it

  • It does because treat Covid patients

  • It doesn't affect me because I'm "far" from it to notice

  • It doesnt because I dont feel I'm at a huge risk

  • It doesn't because it's irrelevant

  • It doesn't I take care of my health

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Mock Turtle

Mock Turtle

Oh my, did I say that!
Premium Member
Trailblazer said:
The only way it has affected me personally thus far is the constant derision and judgment I incur because I am not vaccinated and all the arguing about it on this forum and with others such as my husband. I am sick to death of all this disharmony just because people have to be right.

All this harassment and disharmony has caused me to go into a depression and thus I should qualify for a medical exemption.

I could lose my job unless I get a medical exemption because there is no way I am taking the vaccine. My health for the remainder of my life is more important to me than a job. I don't know what I'll do if I lose my job, but what I feel like doing is leaving this country. Were it not for my love for the cats and concern about veterinary care I would leave this sorry nation.
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Could you tell us again why you will not have the vaccine - given that the odds are far higher for damage from the virus than the vaccine?

PS Ignore if you want. :oops:
 
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Secret Chief

Secret Chief

Veteran Member
RestlessSoul said:
I suspect any future restrictions in the UK will be very limited in scope. Not because Covid has gone away, but because a) the severity of illness appears to be greatly reduced by vaccination, b) the cost of further lockdowns to the economy would be devastating, and c) there's very little appetite for another winter like the last one (people have had enough).

I could be wrong though. Well see.
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I hope you're right.
 
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Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
Revoltingest said:
Ahem....he too already gave his reason,
as did Trailgal.
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Sheesh. Not in this thread like Trail did. I don't remember everyone's answers (CT doesn't debate) and it helps to get an idea of people's closeness to the pandemic. Puts things in perspective. Emotions and opinions don't exist in a vacuum.

If you want to make a debate, this isn't the place for it.

How has it affect you?
 
Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Unveiled Artist said:
Sheesh. Not in this thread like Trail did.
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He gave his reason in detail.
I think it's OK for others to ask such questions if it's OK for you to ask.

Effects on me...
I know a few people who died of it.
I know more who were very sick with it.
I got Moderna shots to avoid joining them.

Labor shortages have slowed loan repayments to me on construction
projects. Supply shortages have slowed other projects.
Shows I support have been abridged, greatly hurting their finances.
Masks, hand washing, & social separation have kept me healthier
than usual (no colds or flu).
 
Kenny

Kenny

Face to face with my Father
Premium Member
Unveiled Artist said:
How close are you to the pandemic?

How does it affect you (I should say)?
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Having a congregation, it affected in multiple ways.

1) We actually closed the church down for 1 month because the whole of the proliferation of it (Including my wife and I) - but it was determined that the outbreak was not because of the church service but rather because of a birthday party.
2) Other people got it through outside interaction causing half a dozen people going to the hospital (we are thankful that no one were promoted to the other side
3) It cost us about $7000 to get three FDA approved machines that cleanses the air of 99.7% of Covid and other viruses which, as it ionized the air, disinfects everything in the church.
4) We invested in upgrades to better meet the spiritual needs of the congregation as some still stay home.

We continue praying for people, infection rates are down in our congregation. People are wise enough that if they don't feel good, they stay home and catches us on the internet

Today, except for those who elect to stay home, life is back to normal.
 
metis

metis

aged ecumenical anthropologist
Covid really hit this area hard last year quite early on, and I know many who have had it, including one of my wife's relatives who died.

It's real-- it's nasty-- so be careful!
 
metis

metis

aged ecumenical anthropologist
KenS said:
Having a congregation, it affected in multiple ways.

1) We actually closed the church down for 1 month because the whole of the proliferation of it (Including my wife and I) - but it was determined that the outbreak was not because of the church service but rather because of a birthday party.
2) Other people got it through outside interaction causing half a dozen people going to the hospital (we are thankful that no one were promoted to the other side
3) It cost us about $7000 to get three FDA approved machines that cleanses the air of 99.7% of Covid and other viruses which, as it ionized the air, disinfects everything in the church.
4) We invested in upgrades to better meet the spiritual needs of the congregation as some still stay home.

We continue praying for people, infection rates are down in our congregation. People are wise enough that if they don't feel good, they stay home and catches us on the internet

Today, except for those who elect to stay home, life is back to normal.
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Please encourage your congregants to get the vaccine as it is not the vaccine that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans and may be around for many years according to some virologists. This very much is a pro-life issue and should be treated as such, imo.

Our priest here again repeated for us to get the vaccine because a main purpose of doing it is to protect others that we may associate with. And if we want to open up churches and businesses and keep them open, we need this both spiritually and economically. And since I'm ol-- er, I mean more mature-- than you, please get it yourself as your antibodies are in remission. :cool:
 
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Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
KenS said:
Having a congregation, it affected in multiple ways.

1) We actually closed the church down for 1 month because the whole of the proliferation of it (Including my wife and I) - but it was determined that the outbreak was not because of the church service but rather because of a birthday party.
2) Other people got it through outside interaction causing half a dozen people going to the hospital (we are thankful that no one were promoted to the other side
3) It cost us about $7000 to get three FDA approved machines that cleanses the air of 99.7% of Covid and other viruses which, as it ionized the air, disinfects everything in the church.
4) We invested in upgrades to better meet the spiritual needs of the congregation as some still stay home.

We continue praying for people, infection rates are down in our congregation. People are wise enough that if they don't feel good, they stay home and catches us on the internet

Today, except for those who elect to stay home, life is back to normal.
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Wow. That's smart to have machines to clean the air. You have a big church? The UU church I used to go to, 95% of people are 70 or 80 and older. We cancelled all services a year ago and have it online. Im not for online services but never lost out. We didn't have outbreaks and they had their yearly picnic that I couldn't attend. So, ...

I hope your congregation does take that advice. Personal experiences are motivators to think wisely.
 
Kenny

Kenny

Face to face with my Father
Premium Member
Unveiled Artist said:
Wow. That's smart to have machines to clean the air. You have a big church? The UU church I used to go to, 95% of people are 70 or 80 and older. We cancelled all services a year ago and have it online. Im not for online services but never lost out. We didn't have outbreaks and they had their yearly picnic that I couldn't attend. So, ...

I hope your congregation does take that advice. Personal experiences are motivators to think wisely.
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Appreciate the love expressed here! - We don't have a large congregation (we were having about 300 in attendance) - but there is no cost for the saving of lives so the machines were bought regardless of budget.
 
Mock Turtle

Mock Turtle

Oh my, did I say that!
Premium Member
Unveiled Artist said:
It must have been sarcastic when you asked because if it was just memory laps, you'd just clarify and call it a day. No *** needed.
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No it wasn't sarcastic at all. Your presumption. TB doesn't have to answer. Stop interpreting especially when you get it all wrong. :eek:
 
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