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A
Proclamation on Vaccinations TO WHOM IT MAY
CONCERN: BE IT KNOWN, BASED UPON THE TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE, IT IS OUR
RELIGIOUS CONVICTION NOT TO HAVE OUR CHILDREN VACCINATED. Public Law 97-280,
passed by the 97th Congress of the United States of America, declares the
Bible to Be the "Word of God" and directs citizens to "study and apply the
teachings of the Holy Scriptures. "The Bible teaches that the truthfulness
of an issue is to be sought and should stand on no less than two or more
witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15). A diligent search for truth on the safety
and effectiveness of vaccinations reveals there are many studied, informed
and qualified witnesses who have found and teach that there are serious
health risks involved with vaccinations. Even Senate Bill 732 before the
103rd Congress of the United States known as the "Comprehensive Child
Health Immunization Act of 1993", made known the fact that there are risks
to vaccines. The following words are from that bill: Vaccine information
materials should be simplified to ensure that parents can understand the
benefits and risks of vaccines (emphasis added). THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN
THAT WE HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO SUBJECT OUR CHILDREN TO THE RISKS OF
VACCINATION. TO DO ANYTHING LESS WOULD BE IRRESPONSIBLE AND SINFUL AS
CHRISTIAN PARENTS. The Bible teaches
that there are clean and unclean animals and that God's people are not to
put the unclean into their bodies (Deuteronomy 14). Furthermore, the Bible
teaches that Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself;
(Deuteronomy 14:21) and hut flesh with the life thereof, which is the
blood thereof, shall ye not eat. (Genesis 9:4) Vaccines are often made of,
or in bodies, fetuses or eggs of said unclean creatures. The process of
creating the vaccine often causes said creatures to die in the process
(i.e., dieth of itself). Many vaccines are made in or of the blood of
diseased animals. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the
Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own.
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in
your spirit, which are God's. (I Corinthians 6:19,20) THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN
THAT WE HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO HAVE OUR CHILDREN VACCINATED. TO DO SO WOULD BE
TO VIOLATE THESE TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE. The Bible teaches
that we are not to harm or wrong our neighbor (Romans 13:10: James 2:8).
Our decision to decline vaccinations does not wrong or threaten our
neighbor. If vaccinations are truly effective then vaccinated neighbors
would be in no danger from someone who is not vaccinated. THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN
OUR DECISION TO NOT HAVE OUR CHILDREN VACCINATED DOES NOT ENDANGER OR HARM
OUR NEIGHBOR AND THUS OUR NEIGHBOR HAS NO JUST CAUSE TO EVER TRY TO FORCE
VACCINATIONS UPON OUR CHILDREN. The Bible teaches
children are a gift from God to the parents (Psalm 127:3) and further
teaches the parents (not the state) are entrusted with the care and
welfare of the child (I Timothy 5:8). The Bible also teaches there have
been times in history when evil government and government employees have
attempted through force, intimidation color of law to harm and destroy the
children of God's people (Exodus I and 2 and Matthew 2). THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN
THAT WE HAVE CHOSEN TO DO OUR GOD GIVEN DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT
AND DEFEND OUR CHILDREN FROM ANY SUCH FORCE OR INDIVIDUALS BENT UPON
SUBJECTING OUR CHILDREN TO THE RISKS OF VACCINES. The Bible teaches
that when man's law contradicts God's Law, His people must obey God over
men. But Peter and the apostles answered and said, '"We must obey God
rather than men." (Acts 5:29) There is much Bible Case Law in support of
this position such as Daniel Vs Darius (Daniel 6) and Shadrach, Meshach
and Abednego vs. Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 3:13). Concerning the safety of
children, both the Hebrew midwives (Exodus 1) and the parents of Moses
(Exodus 2) refused to obey the law of man that put the children in peril.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his
parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not
afraid of the king's edict. (Hebrew 11:23) THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN
SHOULD ANY POLICY, EDICT, OR LEGISLATION OF MAN DECREE OUR CHILDREN MUST
BE VACCINATED, WE MUST AND WILL OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MAN AND AS MOSES'
PARENTS OF OLD AND WE WILL DO SO WITHOUT FEAR. The Bible teaches
that God's people are to be humble, peaceful and desirous of a tranquil
and quiet life (I Timothy 2:2) and to do all they can to be at peace with
others. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be a peace with all men.
(Romans 12:18) However, the Bible also teaches that if and when anyone (be
it Indians in the 1800's or government bureaucrats in the 1900's )
attempts to harm or to take one's children or family members, one must
respond appropriately. In the case of the Bible story of Abraham's nephew
Lot being taken by kings men, there were very severe consequences incurred
by them. (Genesis 14 and Romans 15:4) THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN
THAT WE DESIRE TO BE AT PEACE WITH THOSE WHO MAY FEEL OR THINK DIFFERENTLY
THAN WE ON THIS ISSUE OF VACCINATIONS AND THAT IS WHY WE HUMBLY EXPLAIN
THE CHOICE WE HAVE MADE. BUT, BE IT KNOWN, SHOULD ANYONE EITHER DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY ATTEMPT TO FORCE VACCINATIONS UPON OUR CHILDREN OR ATTEMPT
TO TAKE THEM OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER WHO DEFENDS THEM, AWAY, THEN WE WILL
DEFEND OURSELVES AND OUR FAMILY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF GOD’S
LAWS. Humbly and peacefully
submitted with obedience to and trust in the God of the Christian
Bible. Signed
By:__________________________________
Date:
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