After looking into it, I too reached similar conclusions about the effects of that virus and the vaccines for it. But it's not like I'm a doctor, and I don't think it's particularly wrong for people to be cautious in either direction. I understand the concerns about what kind of precedents it can set, as well as why many people are frustrated with the situation and want to lash out and push back against the government, regardless of any concerns held by others.
I think that people should put their own safety first. If people are finding independence in their attempts to avoid a vaccine, then that's a good outcome. But if people sacrifice their entire livelihood to avoid it because they thought it would kill them, and it doesn't work out, then I think they made an irresponsible decision based on a lack of information. Someone once told me that's called "ignorance", and even if it's unintentional, it's not good to be ignorant of the consequences of your actions.
If you pay close attention, you'll see that the clergy has avoided taking a stance on the topic, saying that it "could" be harmless or dangerous, but that the issues lie mainly with other circumstances surrounding it. I assumed the purpose of that was to make people feel included regardless of what they believe about the virus or the vaccines. And since free speech is allowed here, you'll see some extreme opinions here and there from the non-clergy.
When it comes to things like this, it's better if people think for themselves. Don't let it bother you too much what others say on the internet, when they're not even official clergy, and their "intel" consists mainly of speculation and random articles they read online or rumours they heard. That goes for what I'm saying too; as I said, even if I reached certain conclusions and tried my best to make sure my sources were reliable, that doesn't mean I necessarily "know"; of course I'll know in time, but for now it's just my own speculation too. So please just think for yourself, as everyone ought to.
I understand why you were nervous to make a post like this. Sometimes for the sake of getting along, it can be beneficial to have the same opinions as others in a group. But it isn't wrong to stay true to your own convictions either; everyone reaches their conclusions for a reason, after all. So even if many people here are against vaccination, and you're in favour of it, and you get into arguments about it with people, I don't think that's an issue. I personally don't see a point in that, but with there being free speech here and all, that's also your freedom. But I personally think there are more important, interesting and useful topics to talk about than this. That said, we each have our own priorities, which can differ immensely from person to person.
If you're underestimating and insulting HP Hoodedcobra though, then people likely aren't going to take you seriously. At least in my opinion, he's a lot wiser than he lets on sometimes. I don't know what you wanted to say about him, but I don't really think he did anything wrong in this situation. And even if he did, I'm sure it's because his priorities lie elsewhere, and because people should think for themselves on this topic anyway instead of just following and obeying whatever he says, even when it comes to medical decisions. He's currently preparing another schedule for everyone, remember? And there's going to be lots of important spiritual information coming out too. The latest meditation helped me immensely to solve a problem I had been struggling with since I started out with meditation, as it resolved an imbalance and helped me control my mind better. So don't worry so much, I'm sure everything is going to be fine in time.
