Need a Bible verse which explains that I can pray on my own and don’t necessarily need a place of worship… more details in description

posted 3 years ago by PolishBaldEagle 3 years ago by PolishBaldEagle +19 / -0

I am writing a religious exemption to work, they are challenging those who write it by saying “well your faith or your pastor/priest accept the vaccine” and my true argument to that is that a priest or a place of worship does not define my personal relationship with god. The priest and church do help me when I feel down or forget, but the do not define the way I communicate to the one and only.

I need a Bible verse (or multiple useful ones too) that explains that Me and God is not Me -> Church -> Priest -> God.

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– ThePowerOfPrayer 1 point 3 years ago +1 / -0

This article is from Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Immunizations and Religion

Most religions have no prohibition against vaccinations, however some have considerations, concerns or restrictions regarding vaccination in general, particular reasons for vaccination, or specific vaccine ingredients. Below is a list of the current position of some of the more common religious faiths. Buddhism - Buddhism has no central authority that determines doctrine. Vaccination is widely accepted in predominantly Buddhist countries. Christianity - The Christian faith consists of multiple different denominations, which may differ in theological approach to vaccines.

The following Christian denominations have no theological objection to vaccination:

    Roman Catholicism
    Eastern Orthodox
    Oriental Orthodox
    Amish
    Anglican
    Baptist
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
    Congregational
    Episcopalian
    Jehovah's Witness - Note: This denomination originally denounced vaccination, but revised this doctrine in 1952. An article in a recent issue of the church's newsletter promotes vaccination to avoid infectious diseases.
    Lutheran
    Mennonite
    Methodist (including African Methodist Episcopal)
    Quaker
    Pentecostal
    Presbyterian
    Seventh-Day Adventist
    Unitarian-Universalist

 The following denominations do have a theological objection to vaccination:

    Dutch Reformed Congregations - This denomination has a tradition of declining immunizations. Some members decline vaccination on the basis that it interferes with divine providence. However, others within the faith accept immunization as a gift from God to be used with gratitude.
    Faith healing denominations including:
    Faith Tabernacle
    Church of the First Born
    Faith Assembly
    End Time Ministries
    Church of Christ, Scientist -  One of the basic teachings of this denomination is that disease can be cured or prevented by focused prayer and members will often request exemptions when available. However, there are not strict rules against vaccination and members can receive required vaccinations.

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Since you mentioned priests, are you a Catholic and already identified as such? Going to be hard to use that as an excuse when the Pope personally endorses it.

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– PolishBaldEagle [S] 1 point 3 years ago +1 / -0

Yes, but I only used the word priests. I said that a priest is like a coach and does not determine my relationship with god. He is just there to offer guidance when I need it during Sunday mass

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