I know some people keep asking for any verse in the bible that may support a religious exemption. Well this popped up on my app this morning and for some of you it may fit the bill. It's not about a vaccine, but it is about your freedom of will.
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Cor 9:7
Society is telling us that we should give our bodies to this massive science experiment for the "greater good" and is using various forms of force or pressure in the form of some kind of punishment to encourage compliance from those who are reluctant to give their bodies to science. However, God wants us only to give from our hearts, and we are instructed never to give under compulsion, this is a warning sign. If you are reluctant in any way, God says not to give. Remember, God gave us free will, God gave us our freedom to choose. To be pressured by any entity to do something against your will under the threat of punishment is a violation of your religious freedom and can and should be viewed as religious discrimination.
That’s talking about giving to the church. Don’t misuse the bible. Plenty of legit reasons without obvious misinterpretation.
So you think the advise isn't universal? You think the context of this message can't be applied to all aspects of life? There is an open context to learn and a deeper meaning to gain wisdom, that is the beauty of scripture.
The apostle Paul was teaching on a specific topic. Taking scripture out of context to make it mean whatever you would like it to mean is stupid.It’s not as if it was a parable.
You don't know the concept of the old saying "the moral of the story" do you?
Yes. The moral of the story has nothing to do with taking one sentence from the story out of context to mean something completely unrelated.
Paul’s statement was a specific teaching on a specific topic in plain language. It has absolutely nothing to do with anything else and does not hold up as a solid argument when attempting a religious exemption.