Social Distancing Measures are Here to Stay

Theology and Politics from a Conservative, Biblical Perspective

You’ll likely recall I’ve previously talked about social distancing measures and how I believe because of Coronavirus we entered a new era where many of those social distancing measures would remain. It appears that at least one big box store chain – Costco – has made one of these social distancing measures permanent. An article recently announced that starting this Monday, May 4th, Costco would be requiring all patrons to wear a mask. If a person does not choose to do so, they will not be allowed to enter and shop.

I’m certain other retailers will follow suit and will also likely keep other measures currently in place as permanent fixtures in stores. “X” marks the spot to stand as you wait in line? Continued in-store social distancing ads? Plexiglass shields between customers and cashiers? Discouraging the use of cash?

As usual, most will not only comply but will think these are great ideas. Why? Simply because they’ll think that if these measures keep people safe, it’s worth giving up freedoms for it. But there is a great deal of misinformation surrounding Coronavirus.

I briefly spoke to one of my neighbors who stated that a friend of his caught the virus “two days ago” from touching the gas pump handle at a local station. I just nodded and didn’t want to tell him that it would take longer than two days to become sick or determine that the person actually had Coronavirus. Moreover, there is no way to prove that the person “caught” the virus by touching the gas pump handle. But this is the way people are thinking today because they are in such fear over catching Coronavirus.

Regarding restrictive measures taken for our “safety,” this was the same attitude that cheered the enlargement of TSA so that prior to getting on an airplane, an invasive search of each person was required. Shoes came off, belts removed, pockets emptied, laptops put in their own container, phones placed out in the open. Many folks applauded because they believed if the invasive searches them safe in the skies, they were all for it.

How far do we allow this to go? Well, apparently some folks have done the research and discovered some troubling information about wearing mouth and nose coverings; masks. The image shown was created by Anthony Freda Studios and points out what is likely not obvious to most. Constantly breathing through a mask has its clear health problems and risks.

Imagine wearing a covering over your mouth and nose and the breathing difficulties it can cause. A person is essentially breathing back in some of the carbon dioxide that has just been exhaled. Not good. Study the image. Do you think God created us to walk around with masks covering our mouth and nose – the areas of our body that we breathe through? In certain situations it’s advisable and only for short periods of time but definitely not as a permanent fixative.

What I have previously found almost comical is seeing a lone driver in their vehicle wearing a mask. It is pointless (as well as harmful), as health experts have stated that wearing a mask potentially only protects other people, not the wearer.

However, I’ve had to reconsider what I thought was originally a bit comical after reading an article about a driver in New Jersey who, while wearing a mask, lost consciousness and crashed their vehicle. [1] Apparently, wearing masks can be dangerous to one’s physical health. Who knew? The driver’s brain became starved for oxygen and did what God intended it to do by shutting him down with unconsciousness to minimize resources. The driver had only been wearing his mask for several hours. After the crash he was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Of course, I wear a mask whenever I mow my lawn to help keep grass, dirt and pollen from being breathed in. It takes a few hours to mow my lawn on my zero turn so I take breaks from it during the process.

But society has now arrived to the point where wearing masks is becoming a permanent situation in certain situations. To walk around and see so many women wearing face/nose coverings must be a delight to Muslims everywhere. They’re currently keeping quiet about it but I imagine they’re giddy. Who would’ve imagined all it would take was to overhype a very real health issue to usher in the Green New Deal and make Muslims happy by seeing many women don “hijabs” publicly in one swell swoop?

In related developments, the same President Trump who originally said we didn’t need to shut down America then later condemned Gov. Kemp for what Trump said was reopening Georgia too soon, is the same President who now wants a Coronavirus vaccine fast-tracked so that millions of doses will be ready by the end of this year or by January 2021 at the latest. This will allow most Americans to have arms out and sleeves rolled up to receive the new vaccine.

Will the new vaccine be safe, mandatory and effective? I seriously doubt it but as usual pharmaceutical companies will be exempted from lawsuits should there be any issues with it.

As far as the vaccine being mandatory, I doubt that as well, at least initially, though others fear they are certainly coming sooner than later. However it will likely be seriously frowned upon if not received. Moreover I can easily see being told that your movements in society will be limited. Maybe you won’t be able to fly without it or travel to different states or shop in certain stores. Ultimately, they will become mandatory.

How will a person prove they’ve received the vaccine? Simply by carrying papers or a card that people will need to carry and produce when questioned. Certain Democrats in Congress have already floated the idea and so has Dr. Fauci.

We have entered a new era, an alternate universe where having our breathing orifices hermetically sealed as we go out in society and keeping our distance from everyone else is the new norm. In spite of growing frustration by people of government actions (local, state and federal), these government and retail establishments continue to force their draconian restrictions on society unabated.

For those in favor if these restrictions, the argument of course is twofold: first, if you’re a Christian, you should evidence your love for God and people by your obedience to these restrictive policies. Second, we’re told we still have freedom to choose whether to wear a mask in public or not so our freedoms are still factually intact.

To the first reason I’d point out that God does not expect nor want us to put our own lives in danger. If wearing a mask has potential severe negative side effects (like passing out at the wheel), does anyone actually think this is a smart thing to do and God is somehow pleased? Sure, we don’t need to wear masks all the time but when you do, you are breathing some of the carbon dioxide you’ve just expelled. What if you have a cold or worse? You are prolonging that illness for yourself.

To the second reason I’d say that yes, we do have freedom of choice, for now. However that freedom may eventually be relegated to the the inside of your home only. Once you leave your home you may be forced to wear a mask for the “good” of everyone (except yourself). Have you not heard anti-gun people argue that you have the right to bear arms “in your home only!”? Once you leave your home, the gun should remain locked away at home. If they manage to get that passed into law, the next step is outlawing guns period even in your home.

If you don’t think this can or will happen, simply remind yourself of how far off track society has come in just six weeks since Coronavirus began. Did you ever imagine we’d be here? I didn’t see this coming.

But also note that so-called experts like Drs. Fauci and Birx are not emphasizing herd immunity, the very thing that God provided so that our immune systems can fight diseases and function properly. Of course, a person needs to be healthy first and it takes work to maintain that health. However, Fauci/Birx are emphasizing restrictive measures they say will continue to “flatten the curve” and make it easier to reopen society. There’s no mention of herd immunity unless they’re panning it.

The restrictive measures include all the social distancing policies in place now and becoming permanent. Other measures like mandatory vaccinations are on the way. By the way, do you think people like Bill Gates, Fauci and Birx will receive the vaccination? I think they will say they did but I don’t believe for a moment they will.

These people are globalists and ultimately seek the destruction of America’s sovereignty (in exchange for added wealth and security in the new world order, and at our expense). The goal is to unite this country with the coming one world government that many leaders including the current pope have been calling for.

Whether these people worship Satan or are simply sold out to those who do (for their own safety and security), is not fully known. But for some reason they keep pushing the world toward unification. The Bible tells us that will happen. It’s a done deal but I’d like to make it hard on them by continuing to place myself under the guarantees of the Constitution (and it’s barely hanging on). To go along with them is to believe their lies and to actually place myself against the Constitution treasonously and Paul speaks against that in Romans 13.

My biggest question in all of this has to do with President Trump. Why is he seemingly so easily taken in by globalist hucksters? If he’s a genius and ten steps ahead of everyone why does he seem to always get caught up in globalism? It’s not good enough to say he’s “exposing their corruption.” We get it. Most people in DC appear corrupt. He doesn’t need to constantly trot them out for the world to see their corruption. In this most recent case, more than 26 million people are out of work. Many have lost their businesses. Some have committed suicide over it. That’s a huge price to pay just to prove someone like Fauci or Birx is corrupt and part of the problem, not to mention that what exists in society now will, for the most part, become permanent social distancing fixtures in society with government choosing to shut it down every time there’s another health risk. What have we given up just to learn that certain people are “corrupt”?

What we are seeing is pure Hegelian Dialectic. The government wanted a specific direction so they created a problem (shutting down society based on a health risk), people clamor for a solution so government said, “Okay” and start reopening society with many restrictive measures in place and the only way they’ll possibly be rolled back is by receiving the coming vaccine. Because there is some relief, the average person breathes a sigh of relief believing that things are going back to normal. Instead, a new normal is created and people eventually get used to it.

This is how Hegelian Dialectic works and government has used it with Patriot Act, with gun control and now with Coronavirus. The goal is to limit and ultimately remove our rights and most are fine with that…if it keeps us safe!

Here’s an interesting image that highlights the stages of genocide that overcomes a society. Read it and weep because this is where the world is headed and most are fine because more than anything they believe it is government’s primary function is to keep people safe even though that is nowhere in the Constitution. Interesting times in which we live. That is for certain.

However, instead of being depressed, anxious or feeling overcome by all of this, we should be focusing on our Lord and Savior! We should be praising Him in the midst of these trying and difficult times. He is in control. His mercies rain down on us daily in spite of the corruption that permeates His creation!

God is worthy – so worthy of our praise so praise Him especially when you don’t feel like it. It’s called a sacrifice of praise.

Nothing can overcome you if you are His through salvation! Praise Him that He is coming soon. Praise Him for His perfection and glory. Praise Him that He and He alone is in the throne.

Praise Him for He alone is God!!

[1] https://nypost.com/2020/04/24/driver-crashes-car-after-passing-out-from-wearing-n95-mask/?fbclid=IwAR18ISBWNkam5klVL1bO_3_dC_wMl2Q4Fl6Qm4pKWb9oh1qoJAylF8zMxNc

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