We got on the discussion of the vaxx, and they (husband and wife) told us that they just got their booster shots this week. They asked if we were vaxxed, and politely I said no, and that we’re going to rely on our God-given immune system, with vitamin supplementation to protect us. Immediately the conversation changed, and then of course, the following statements and charges began:
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“don’t you care about the health and well-being of others?
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“It’s the most researched and studied vaccine in the history of medicines”
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“It’s safe and effective”
I realized quite quickly that my neighbors, as sweet and caring as anyone could ask for, have been thoroughly brainwashed. I finally told them “I disagree with your statements, and I’m not going to discuss anything further, because I already know that I’ll be considered a conspiracy theorist. I respect both of you and your decision - as much as I disagree with it…I’m not here to tell you that you’re wrong - I’m here to enjoy our time together as friends.”
Those words really seemed to diffuse the situation. They had one other thing to say, as I told them that I’ll likely be losing my job next month due to the mandates. They were astonished that I would rather lose my great paying job at a Fortune 500 company, rather than get the clot shot. Regardless, we moved on with our night and had a great time together.
I’m beyond trying to help people with avoiding these shots. Sometimes it’s better to simply agree to disagree and keep your friendships. Just thought I’d share my recent experience with my frens 🐸
To me, if I was a brainwashed person, I would think later on at night as I was falling asleep. " wow, for someone to give up a huge job to not take this vaccine, there must be more to it that I'm missing. " then I would make sure I went over to ask him if he can explain to me the information that he has on it without me debating just listening. I mean that is what a free thinker would possibly do. I did, I didn't jump on the Vax band wagon in the beginning, I said hmmm let me wait a bit and see what information I can find. Little by little I was seeing the truth. My main prayer is that people wake up and open up to just listen first with an open mind , that's all they have to do at first.
Didn't work with a good friend of mine. They think that me fighting the mandate is a "matter of convenience for myself" and "companies have the right to set any policy they want" and I should "just be able to look for another job that doesn't have a mandate policy". basically, taking the side of the company, [DS] and calling it a waste of time
When I told, this is a gross violation of human rights, Nuremberg code, etc, they replied "then you can say having only 10 vacation days is a violation of human rights, and demand more"
I lost it and said "if they started mandating eating feces before entering grocery store, would you eat shit?"
They replied "no, i'll just go to another one".
I'm like "the mandate would mean ALL of them."
They're like "then i would, I want to keep my life simple, drama free"
A dismal situation. But I think I have a conversation stopper for anyone pushing vaccination: "I am prone to thrombocytopenia. Why would you want to kill me?" (true fact)