lifesitenews--2020-12-15--UK govt has no plans for mandatory vaccine or immunity passports, says COVID vaccine minister

WESTMINSTER , U.K , December 15 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In a somewhat unexpected declaration yesterday , the U.K. government minister responsible for COVID-19 vaccines said that there were currently no plans by the government to introduce any restrictions on individuals who do not take a COVID vaccination , additionally ruling out mandatory vaccines .
The announcement was made as part of a select , parliamentary debate as to whether restrictions would be imposed on those who were not vaccinated against COVID-19 , and came about due to a petition asking that no such restrictions be made .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.K. Parliament if it garners 100,000 signatures , and at the time of writing , the petition has gained 324,303 signatures .
Speaking in the debate , Nadhim Zahawi , the government minister responsible for COVID-19 vaccines , stated that “ currently there are no plans to place restrictions on those who refuse to have a COVID vaccine at all.
” Zahawi said twice that “ we have no plans to introduce so-called vaccine passporting , ” adding that he urged businesses “ not to even think about that.
” “ While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consider immunity passports alongside vaccination , it is my fervent belief that we must not penalise people who remain unconvinced , ” he said .
On the subject of mandatory vaccines , the minister expressed strong opposition to the idea , calling it “ completely wrong.
” “ Mandating vaccinations is discriminatory and completely wrong , ” Zahawi declared .
Introducing the debate , Elliot Colburn MP noted that “ the state can not and should not force someone to put something into their body , nor should it introduce punitive measures against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steve Baker MP , whilst welcoming any potential vaccine personally , also noted the concerns about mandatory vaccines , or restrictions for those who are not vaccinated .
He mentioned how “ we cross an ethical boundary if we compel people to take a medicine , ” adding that “ it is morally wrong to discriminate against people on the basis of their choice not to take a vaccine.
” Zahawi also addressed the matter of vaccine cards , which are to be issued to people after they have received the jab .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ become vaccine passports , Zahawi said : “ that does not constitute a so-called vaccine passport ; nor can it be used as a form of identification .
That would be absolutely wrong.
” The minister ’ s words were welcomed by human rights groups , as Big Brother Watch called his words “ Extraordinary + welcome return to rationality by Vaccines Minister today.
” “ This return to rationality on vaccine restrictions is good for our rights , trust and public health , ” the group added .
Save Our Rights UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their opposition to the government ’ s COVID restrictions , wrote similarly , saying they “ were pleased ” to see Zahawi ’ s statement .
Professor Karol Sikora also agreed with Zahawi ’ s statement , saying that “ There are many people who are hesitant about the vaccine , but want some reassurance .
Making it mandatory would have confirmed suspicions and poisoned the debate further causing far more issues than it solves.
” Prof. Sikora had previously co-authored a letter to the U.K. government in September , noting how the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inconsistent with the known risk-profile of Covid-19 , ” adding it “ should be reconsidered.
” Zahawi ’ s words come as a surprise , since only recently the newly appointed vaccine minister had given the opposite message .
Speaking to BBC Radio 4 at the end of November , Zahawi said that whilst the vaccine would not be compulsory , he expected immunity passports to be used , especially in businesses .
“ I think you ’ ll probably find that restaurants and bars and cinemas and other venues , sports venues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - as they have done with the app [ NHS Track and Trace app ] .
” “ People have to be allowed to decide for themselves whether they want to be vaccinated or otherwise , ” he told the BBC .
“ But , I think the very strong message that you will see , this is the way we return the whole country , and so it ’ s good for your family , it ’ s good for your community , it ’ s good for your country to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to make a decision , ” he continued .
“ I think that in many ways , the pressure will come from both ways , from service providers who 'll say , 'Look , demonstrate to us that you have been vaccinated ' .
But , also , we will make the technology as easy and accessible as possible.
” Indeed , just last week , government minister James Cleverly , repeatedly refused to rule out implementing vaccine passports as a means to allow access to daily life .
In response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s about unlocking people ’ s lives , it ’ s about unlocking the economy , it ’ s about making sure we protect lives and protect livelihoods.
” In Monday ’ s debate , Zahawi clarified his radio interview , claiming that he had mis-spoken .
“ I was asked about some of the technological challenges and I may have mis-spoken , ” the minister said .
In July , U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson referred to opponents of vaccines as “ nuts.
” Health Secretary Matthew Hancock has previously called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoulder ” against those who “ are threatening lives ” by opposing vaccines .
And leader of the House of Commons , Jacob Rees-Mogg , recently described “ anti-vaxxers ” as “ nutters.
” Further questions were also raised from the parliamentary debate yesterday , for whilst mandatory vaccines and vaccine passports were ruled out by the government at this time , MPs expressed some disapproval of those who refused to be vaccinated .
Elliot Colburn claimed that to be vaccinated was the “ right , healthy , patriotic and human thing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals and those around them.
” He further urged people “ please , please , please have the vaccine.
” His strong support for the vaccine was echoed by the other members of the debate , with Steve Baker even saying “ I will not give the least succour to the anti-vaxxers , but I say to the Minister that people have all sorts of strange beliefs in this world .
If people do not want to take a vaccine , please let us not turn a blind eye to any kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Scottish National Party , Patricia Gibson , made a pointed dig at those who oppose the vaccine , remarking sarcastically : “ I had no idea there were so many self-styled experts without any medical or scientific expertise expounding their view that the vaccine is not safe , but that is not surprising , given that they are probably the same people who , throughout this entire pandemic , have been perpetuating the myth that the COVID-19 virus is some fictional , mythical dark conspiracy.
” Zahawi then weighed in on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine and any restrictions resulting from not taking it , but also coaxing people to take the vaccine in large numbers .
“ Vaccines work .
It is really important that we send that message from this place , ” he said .
“ It is how we will be able to protect ourselves and the people around us—our friends and family , the people we love .
Months of trials , involving thousands of people , have shown that the vaccines we are using are effective.
” He even issued what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who oppose vaccines , saying that when the U.K. leads the G7 group of nations next year “ we will need to deal with anti-vaxxers nationally and internationally.
” Zahawi ’ s zealous promotion of COVID vaccines is not something shared by everyone , and notably Dr. Michael Yeadon , the former Vice President of Pfizer , explained that there was no need for vaccines at all .
“ There is absolutely no need for vaccines to extinguish the pandemic .
I ’ ve never heard such nonsense talked about vaccines .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t at risk from a disease .
You also don ’ t set about planning to vaccinate millions of fit and healthy people with a vaccine that hasn ’ t been extensively tested on human subjects.
” Yeadon has “ spent over 30 years leading new [ allergy and respiratory ] medicines research in some of the world ’ s largest pharmaceutical companies , ” and retired from Pfizer with “ the most senior research position in this field .
”

'Currently there are no plans to place restrictions on those who refuse to have a COVID vaccine at all,' Nadhim Zahawi said.
WESTMINSTER, U.K, December 15, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – In a somewhat unexpected declaration yesterday, the U.K. government minister responsible for COVID-19 vaccines said that there were currently no plans by the government to introduce any restrictions on individuals who do not take a COVID vaccination, additionally ruling out mandatory vaccines.
The announcement was made as part of a select, parliamentary debate as to whether restrictions would be imposed on those who were not vaccinated against COVID-19, and came about due to a petition asking that no such restrictions be made. A petition is considered for debate in the U.K. Parliament if it garners 100,000 signatures, and at the time of writing, the petition has gained 324,303 signatures.
Speaking in the debate, Nadhim Zahawi, the government minister responsible for COVID-19 vaccines, stated that “currently there are no plans to place restrictions on those who refuse to have a COVID vaccine at all.”
Zahawi said twice that “we have no plans to introduce so-called vaccine passporting,” adding that he urged businesses “not to even think about that.”
“While I am aware that other nations may consider immunity passports alongside vaccination, it is my fervent belief that we must not penalise people who remain unconvinced,” he said.
On the subject of mandatory vaccines, the minister expressed strong opposition to the idea, calling it “completely wrong.” “Mandating vaccinations is discriminatory and completely wrong,” Zahawi declared.
Introducing the debate, Elliot Colburn MP noted that “the state cannot and should not force someone to put something into their body, nor should it introduce punitive measures against those who refuse to do so.”
Steve Baker MP, whilst welcoming any potential vaccine personally, also noted the concerns about mandatory vaccines, or restrictions for those who are not vaccinated. He mentioned how “we cross an ethical boundary if we compel people to take a medicine,” adding that “it is morally wrong to discriminate against people on the basis of their choice not to take a vaccine.”
Zahawi also addressed the matter of vaccine cards, which are to be issued to people after they have received the jab. In addressing concerns that these could effectively become vaccine passports, Zahawi said: “that does not constitute a so-called vaccine passport; nor can it be used as a form of identification. That would be absolutely wrong.”
The minister’s words were welcomed by human rights groups, as Big Brother Watch called his words “Extraordinary + welcome return to rationality by Vaccines Minister today.”
“This return to rationality on vaccine restrictions is good for our rights, trust and public health,” the group added.
��Extraordinary + welcome return to rationality by Vaccines Minister today: “Mandating vaccinations is discriminatory & completely wrong. I, like @SteveBakerHW, urge businesses listening to this today not to even think about this. We've absolutely no plans for vaccine passports” pic.twitter.com/EK6zEVu1Rf — Big Brother Watch (@BigBrotherWatch) December 14, 2020
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Show Petition Text 103183 have signed the petition. Let's get to 125000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition **Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Mainstream media sources are promoting offensive suggestions by some doctors that people who refuse a vaccine for COVID-19 should be "punished" by the government and by business - effectively coercing them into taking the vaccine. One group of doctors writing in 'USA Today' suggested that the government impose special taxes (i.e., fines) on people who refuse the vaccination and that business simply refuse to serve them. [see story below]
Another doctor writing in an online publication called 'The Conversation' shamelessly suggested that people who refuse a vaccine should be given a psychoactive drug to induce compliance. [see story below] But, these suggestions are plain political posturing, and have nothing to do with science or with the recent trends of the disease. And, in case they haven't noticed, we live in a democracy not a medical dictatorship! Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks policy-makers and business people, at all levels, to pledge to respect the rights of those who, in good conscience, decide not to vaccinate themselves or their children. People should not have to live in fear of governmental or corporate retribution for refusing a vaccine which is being rushed to market by Big Pharma and their fellow-travelers in NGOs, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It would be intolerable and immoral for the government or business to coerce someone, and their family, to take a COVID vaccine against their will to avoid a fine, or just so they can do their weekly grocery shopping. Medical freedom must be respected in principle and also in practice. So, it is now time that our policy-makers listen to all voices involved in this vital conversation, and start to represent those who will not tolerate being punished for refusing a vaccine. Simply put, legislatures must begin to act as legislatures again. Questions must be asked. Hearings and investigations must be held. And, the legislatures of each state and country must return to the business of representing the people who voted for them, assuming their rightful place as the originator of legislation. We can no longer accept the dictates of executive branches without question, especially now that, statistically speaking, the initial brunt of the COVID crisis has passed. Neither can we accept the dictates of doctors who seem detached from reality and from science, and who only seem to be attached to the idea of promoting ideas which contribute to the agrandizement of power and control of political interests, and wealth of those who stand to make a lot of money from the sale of a COVID vaccine. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks government and business leaders to pledge to respect the rights of those who refuse a COVID vaccine, and not seek to punish them for doing so. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Doctors lay out plan to ‘punish’ people who refuse coronavirus vaccine: ‘There is no alternative’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-lay-out-plan-to-punish-people-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-there-is-no-alternative 'US professor: ‘Psychoactive pill’ should be covertly administered to ensure lockdown compliance' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-professor-ensure-lockdown-compliance-by-drugging-dissenters-with-psychoactive-pill Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
Save Our Rights UK, a group who has publicly expressed their opposition to the government’s COVID restrictions, wrote similarly, saying they “were pleased” to see Zahawi’s statement.
Professor Karol Sikora also agreed with Zahawi’s statement, saying that “There are many people who are hesitant about the vaccine, but want some reassurance. Making it mandatory would have confirmed suspicions and poisoned the debate further causing far more issues than it solves.” Prof. Sikora had previously co-authored a letter to the U.K. government in September, noting how the government’s COVID policy “is inconsistent with the known risk-profile of Covid-19,” adding it “should be reconsidered.”
Conflicting messages
Zahawi’s words come as a surprise, since only recently the newly appointed vaccine minister had given the opposite message. Speaking to BBC Radio 4 at the end of November, Zahawi said that whilst the vaccine would not be compulsory, he expected immunity passports to be used, especially in businesses. “I think you’ll probably find that restaurants and bars and cinemas and other venues, sports venues, will probably also use that system – as they have done with the app [NHS Track and Trace app].”
“People have to be allowed to decide for themselves whether they want to be vaccinated or otherwise,” he told the BBC.
“But, I think the very strong message that you will see, this is the way we return the whole country, and so it’s good for your family, it’s good for your community, it’s good for your country to be vaccinated. And, ultimately people will have to make a decision,” he continued.
“I think that in many ways, the pressure will come from both ways, from service providers who'll say, 'Look, demonstrate to us that you have been vaccinated'. But, also, we will make the technology as easy and accessible as possible.”
Indeed, just last week, government minister James Cleverly, repeatedly refused to rule out implementing vaccine passports as a means to allow access to daily life. In response to the question, Cleverly replied “It’s about unlocking people’s lives, it’s about unlocking the economy, it’s about making sure we protect lives and protect livelihoods.”
In Monday’s debate, Zahawi clarified his radio interview, claiming that he had mis-spoken. “I was asked about some of the technological challenges and I may have mis-spoken,” the minister said.
In July, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson referred to opponents of vaccines as “nuts.” Health Secretary Matthew Hancock has previously called on politicians to “stand shoulder to shoulder” against those who “are threatening lives” by opposing vaccines. And leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, recently described “anti-vaxxers” as “nutters.”
Remaining concerns
Further questions were also raised from the parliamentary debate yesterday, for whilst mandatory vaccines and vaccine passports were ruled out by the government at this time, MPs expressed some disapproval of those who refused to be vaccinated.
Elliot Colburn claimed that to be vaccinated was the “right, healthy, patriotic and human thing to do” in order to “protect individuals and those around them.” He further urged people “please, please, please have the vaccine.”
His strong support for the vaccine was echoed by the other members of the debate, with Steve Baker even saying “I will not give the least succour to the anti-vaxxers, but I say to the Minister that people have all sorts of strange beliefs in this world. If people do not want to take a vaccine, please let us not turn a blind eye to any kind of discrimination against them.”
A member of the Scottish National Party, Patricia Gibson, made a pointed dig at those who oppose the vaccine, remarking sarcastically: “I had no idea there were so many self-styled experts without any medical or scientific expertise expounding their view that the vaccine is not safe, but that is not surprising, given that they are probably the same people who, throughout this entire pandemic, have been perpetuating the myth that the COVID-19 virus is some fictional, mythical dark conspiracy.”
Zahawi then weighed in on the issue, preserving the right to avoid the vaccine and any restrictions resulting from not taking it, but also coaxing people to take the vaccine in large numbers. “Vaccines work. It is really important that we send that message from this place,” he said. “It is how we will be able to protect ourselves and the people around us—our friends and family, the people we love. Months of trials, involving thousands of people, have shown that the vaccines we are using are effective.”
He even issued what could be construed as a threat to those who oppose vaccines, saying that when the U.K. leads the G7 group of nations next year “we will need to deal with anti-vaxxers nationally and internationally.”
Zahawi’s zealous promotion of COVID vaccines is not something shared by everyone, and notably Dr. Michael Yeadon, the former Vice President of Pfizer, explained that there was no need for vaccines at all. “There is absolutely no need for vaccines to extinguish the pandemic. I’ve never heard such nonsense talked about vaccines. You do not vaccinate people who aren’t at risk from a disease. You also don’t set about planning to vaccinate millions of fit and healthy people with a vaccine that hasn’t been extensively tested on human subjects.”
Yeadon has “spent over 30 years leading new [allergy and respiratory] medicines research in some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies,” and retired from Pfizer with “the most senior research position in this field.”
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lifesitenews--2020-12-15--A microchip-based program backed by Bill Gates and the World Economic Forum is tracking the COVID st

A microchip-based program backed by Bill Gates and the World Economic Forum is tracking the COVID status of millions

December 15 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – On November 17 , LifeSiteNews reported that the Gates Foundation has been a major backer of Microchips Biotech , a company that designs a kind of contraceptive microchip commissioned directly by Bill Gates .
In June , Gates lied about his involvement with Microchips Biotech in a CBS interview , saying , “ I ’ ve never been involved in any sort of microchip-type thing.
” Ten days later , his foundation gave Microchips Biotech another $ 1 million grant .
In fact , Gates lied not only Microchips Biotech , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong ties to COVID-19 tracking initiatives .
Since 2015 , the Gates Foundation has supported Khushi Baby , a microchip-based project in India that helps monitor children 's vaccination through attachable NFC microchip necklaces .
Khushi Baby necklaces hold immunization history , GPS location at time of vaccination , and biometric data from children and their parents .
The information can be read by an app that the the company created and can be uploaded to a cloud service to be “ accessed seamlessly by NGOs , MOHs [ Ministries of Health ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group claims to have tracked at least 50,000 mothers and children through their microchip- necklace program .
According to Khushi Baby , the Gates Foundation , along with 3ie , a Gates-backed international NGO , provided seed funding for the start-up 's initial trial in 2015 .
No information about Khushi Baby can be found on the Gates Foundation website , although Melinda Gates promoted the start-up on Twitter in 2014 .
Nevertheless , Khushi Baby , 3ie , and UNESCO attest to the foundation ’ s involvement with Khushi Baby .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gavi , the multilateral vaccine distributer that Bill Gates co-founded and that the Gates Foundation has supplied with over $ 4 billion .
Gavi , one of the world ’ s most prolific vaccination groups , reports having facilitated the immunization of more than 800 million children .
Gavi currently co-leads COVAX , the UN ’ s COVID-19 vaccine distribution program , which aims to deliver two billion doses of coronavirus vaccines by the end of 2021 .
Khushi Baby received $ 500,000 from Gavi in 2017 and another $ 250,000 last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baby an addition Gates Foundation pledge of at least $ 1.5 million in matching funds .
The specific Gavi program that Khushi Baby participates in is called INFUSE , which was launched at and has been hosted by the World Economic Forum ( WEF ) , the organization behind the “ Great Reset.
” In June , the WEF announced the “ Great Reset , ” a pro-LGBT , socialistic scheme to “ revamp all aspects of our societies and economies ” in light of the COVID-19 crisis .
Archbishop Carlo Viganó slammed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy against God and humanity ” in an open letter to President Trump .
Cardinal Raymond Burke recently condemned the project , as well , linking it to an “ evil agenda , ” realized by means of “ manipulation of citizens and nations.
” The WEF , which also helped develop a popular COVID-19 travel pass and works with the controversial ID2020 , has promoted Khushi Baby multiple times .
Last year , Khushi Baby adapted their platform to develop a new health tracking app for Rajasthan , India ’ s sixth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to deploy the app , called Nirogi Rajasthan ( “ Healthy Rajasthan ” ) , to 50,000 state health workers , who will go “ door-to-door to collect details of the family members and their health.
” The CEO of Gavi has voiced his support for the initiative .
Participants will be given “ NFC-enabled health cards ” and may be require to suppply personal data , like “ GPS location ” and facial biometrics , according to Khushi Baby .
Nirogi Rajasthan seeks to track more than 50 million people over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outset of the COVID-19 pandemic , Khushi Baby joined the Rajasthan government to design yet another app , called Mission LiSa .
This “ active surveillance ” software again allows Khushi Baby to collect GPS data , in addition to “ contact history ” and biometrics .
Personal information is “ processed using artificial intelligence ” and GIS technology to track the spread of COVID-19 .
Around 100,000 Indians are surveilled each day through the app , which reported over 10 million “ household screenings ” by September .
Khushi Baby has declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achieved pan-state status.
” Last week , a writer for an Indian government website noted that Mission LiSa “ will be extended moving forward to longitudinally track community health , including the forthcoming delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to the population at large.
” This announcement , which was retweeted by Khushi Baby , follows similar suggestions by Rajasthan health ministers .
While it ’ s not clear if Mission LiSa employs microchip technology , Khushi Baby said that the program “ will be used as the base to integrate longitudinal modules RMNCH tracking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ RMNCH ” ( reproductive , maternal , newborn and child health ) goals features “ GPS , Near Field Communication ( NFC ) , and facial biometric accountability at all points of care.
” Ultimately , Khushi Baby doesn ’ t just want to track tens of millions of Indians .
In line with Bill Gates ’ call for “ digital certificates , ” the start-up ’ s co-founder said in 2017 , “ Our broader mission is to take our NFC-enabled necklace and unlock its full potential as a digital passport.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in India , but also have an eye to make a sustainable , global impact by selling our integrated service and products to other countries ’ Ministries of Health and INGOs , ” he declared .
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Since 2015, the Gates Foundation has supported Khushi Baby, a microchip-based project in India that helps monitor children's vaccination through attachable NFC microchip necklaces.
December 15, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – On November 17, LifeSiteNews reported that the Gates Foundation has been a major backer of Microchips Biotech, a company that designs a kind of contraceptive microchip commissioned directly by Bill Gates.
In June, Gates lied about his involvement with Microchips Biotech in a CBS interview, saying, “I’ve never been involved in any sort of microchip-type thing.” Ten days later, his foundation gave Microchips Biotech another $1 million grant.
In fact, Gates lied not only Microchips Biotech, but about another microchip project – one with strong ties to COVID-19 tracking initiatives.
Khushi Baby
Since 2015, the Gates Foundation has supported Khushi Baby, a microchip-based project in India that helps monitor children's vaccination through attachable NFC microchip necklaces.
Khushi Baby necklaces hold immunization history, GPS location at time of vaccination, and biometric data from children and their parents. The information can be read by an app that the the company created and can be uploaded to a cloud service to be “accessed seamlessly by NGOs, MOHs [Ministries of Health], and other health officials.”
The group claims to have tracked at least 50,000 mothers and children through their microchip- necklace program.
According to Khushi Baby, the Gates Foundation, along with 3ie, a Gates-backed international NGO, provided seed funding for the start-up's initial trial in 2015.
No information about Khushi Baby can be found on the Gates Foundation website, although Melinda Gates promoted the start-up on Twitter in 2014. Nevertheless, Khushi Baby, 3ie, and UNESCO attest to the foundation’s involvement with Khushi Baby.
In 2016, Khushi Baby also partnered with Gavi, the multilateral vaccine distributer that Bill Gates co-founded and that the Gates Foundation has supplied with over $4 billion. Gavi, one of the world’s most prolific vaccination groups, reports having facilitated the immunization of more than 800 million children. Gavi currently co-leads COVAX, the UN’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution program, which aims to deliver two billion doses of coronavirus vaccines by the end of 2021.
Khushi Baby received $500,000 from Gavi in 2017 and another $250,000 last year. Their collaboration with Gavi landed Khushi Baby an addition Gates Foundation pledge of at least $1.5 million in matching funds.
The specific Gavi program that Khushi Baby participates in is called INFUSE, which was launched at and has been hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the organization behind the “Great Reset.”
In June, the WEF announced the “Great Reset,” a pro-LGBT, socialistic scheme to “revamp all aspects of our societies and economies” in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Archbishop Carlo Viganó slammed the Great Reset as a “global conspiracy against God and humanity” in an open letter to President Trump. Cardinal Raymond Burke recently condemned the project, as well, linking it to an “evil agenda,” realized by means of “manipulation of citizens and nations.”
The WEF, which also helped develop a popular COVID-19 travel pass and works with the controversial ID2020, has promoted Khushi Baby multiple times.
COVID-19 status tracking
Last year, Khushi Baby adapted their platform to develop a new health tracking app for Rajasthan, India’s sixth largest state. The government of Rajasthan plans to deploy the app, called Nirogi Rajasthan (“Healthy Rajasthan”), to 50,000 state health workers, who will go “door-to-door to collect details of the family members and their health.” The CEO of Gavi has voiced his support for the initiative.
Participants will be given “NFC-enabled health cards” and may be require to suppply personal data, like “GPS location” and facial biometrics, according to Khushi Baby. Nirogi Rajasthan seeks to track more than 50 million people over the next three years.
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Khushi Baby joined the Rajasthan government to design yet another app, called Mission LiSa. This “active surveillance” software again allows Khushi Baby to collect GPS data, in addition to “contact history” and biometrics.
Personal information is “processed using artificial intelligence” and GIS technology to track the spread of COVID-19. Around 100,000 Indians are surveilled each day through the app, which reported over 10 million “household screenings” by September. Khushi Baby has declared that “the Mission Lisa deployment has achieved pan-state status.”
Last week, a writer for an Indian government website noted that Mission LiSa “will be extended moving forward to longitudinally track community health, including the forthcoming delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to the population at large.” This announcement, which was retweeted by Khushi Baby, follows similar suggestions by Rajasthan health ministers.
While it’s not clear if Mission LiSa employs microchip technology, Khushi Baby said that the program “will be used as the base to integrate longitudinal modules RMNCH tracking.” Khushi Baby’s larger “RMNCH” (reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health) goals features “GPS, Near Field Communication (NFC), and facial biometric accountability at all points of care.”
Ultimately, Khushi Baby doesn’t just want to track tens of millions of Indians. In line with Bill Gates’ call for “digital certificates,” the start-up’s co-founder said in 2017, “Our broader mission is to take our NFC-enabled necklace and unlock its full potential as a digital passport.”
“We are building and scaling in India, but also have an eye to make a sustainable, global impact by selling our integrated service and products to other countries’ Ministries of Health and INGOs,” he declared.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-15--California county sheriff rejects new local lockdown orders, calls Gov. Newsom a ‘bully’

RIVERSIDE , California , December 15 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A county sheriff in California is standing up to state Governor Newsom ’ s stringent lockdown restrictions , saying that he will not be enforcing them , and labelling Newsom as a “ bully.
” In a video message released December 4 , Sheriff Chad Bianco referred to the “ new regional approach ” to supposedly prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
Bianco also noted how Newsom had threatened to withhold “ federal and state funding from counties who did not enforce the orders.
” However , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypocrisy in making such a heavy threat , since he reminds viewers that “ it wasn ’ t that long ago our same governor loudly and publicly argued how wrong it was for the President of the United States to withhold federal funding from states not complying with federal laws.
” Bianco also pointed to the hypocrisy of Newsom ’ s own actions as he enforced harsh restrictions on the majority of the state , highlighting the recent dinner which the governor had in violation of his own restrictions .
Guests of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top lobbyist of the California Medical Association ( CMA ) , who had previously released a disturbing video promoting masks , and attacking anyone who refused to wear one .
“ The dictatorial attitude toward California residents , while dining luxury , travelling , keeping his business open and sending his kids to in-person private schools , is very telling about his attitude toward California residents , his feelings about the virus , and it is extremely hypocritical , ” Bianco said .
The new California orders themselves state that everyone in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at their place of residence , ” with exceptions only being made for “ permitted work , local shopping or other permitted errands , or as otherwise authorized.
” Under the rules of the Regional Stay Home order , a region enters into the lockdown at midnight “ the day after a region has been announced to have less than 15 % ICU availability , ” and will remain in effect “ for at least 3 weeks.
” Amongst the various restrictions , shopping centers and retail outlets are permitted to open at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity , yet places of worship are allowed “ outdoor activities only.
” “ These closures and stay at home order are flat out ridiculous .
The metrics used for closures are unbelievably faulty and are not representative of true numbers and are disastrous for Riverside county , ” Bianco declared .
Instead of Newsom ’ s lockdown legislation , Bianco called for “ a little common sense ” particularly since he noted that “ the medical field is so split about this virus.
” Whilst hospitals were treating patients with COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ normal seasonal increases ” and so for Newsom to threaten to withhold money and support from the hospitals , would be “ irresponsible.
” Failure to comply with the news restrictions could result in a fine , arevocation of a business license , or other “ court-imposed penalties , ” and treated as a “ misdemeanour.
” Local officials , along with the “ State COVID-19 Enforcement Taskforce ” are to enforce the orders .
Referring to this , Bianco described the position as a tactic to “ shift attention ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I say not as I do attitude , ” by instead “ turning public opinion against California sheriffs.
” “ I believe that all jobs are essential to someone , ” Bianco said in response .
“ Leaders do not threaten , attempt to intimidate of cause fear - bullies do.
” “ While the governor ’ s office and the state has threatened action against violators , the Riverside County Sheriff ’ s department will not be blackmailed , bullied , or used as muscle against Riverside Country residents in the enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite Newsom ’ s threat of withholding state funding in retaliation for non-compliance with his lockdown , Bianco is not the only sheriff who is making a stand for personal liberties .
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes gave a statement the day after Bianco , in which he said “ Compliance with health orders is a matter of personal responsibility and not a matter of law enforcement.
” Orange County officers would not respond to calls to “ enforce compliance with face coverings , social gatherings , or stay-at-home orders only , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal behavior and for the protection of life and property.
” Whilst urging personal responsibility about spreading the virus , Barnes also added that “ policy makers must not penalize residents for earning a livelihood , safeguarding their mental health , or enjoying freedoms.
” In a similar vein to Bianco , he called Newsom ’ s directive to law enforcement officials , regarding lockdown compliance , “ disingenuous.
” Earlier in the year , Barnes made the declaration that he would not become “ the mask police , ” saying that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they saw fit .
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Bianco also pointed to the hypocrisy of Newsom’s own actions as he enforced harsh restrictions on the majority of the state, highlighting the recent dinner which the governor had in violation of his own restrictions
RIVERSIDE, California, December 15, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A county sheriff in California is standing up to state Governor Newsom’s stringent lockdown restrictions, saying that he will not be enforcing them, and labelling Newsom as a “bully.”
In a video message released December 4, Sheriff Chad Bianco referred to the “new regional approach” to supposedly prevent the spread of COVID-19. Bianco also noted how Newsom had threatened to withhold “federal and state funding from counties who did not enforce the orders.”
However, the sheriff points out the governor’s hypocrisy in making such a heavy threat, since he reminds viewers that “it wasn’t that long ago our same governor loudly and publicly argued how wrong it was for the President of the United States to withhold federal funding from states not complying with federal laws.”
Bianco also pointed to the hypocrisy of Newsom’s own actions as he enforced harsh restrictions on the majority of the state, highlighting the recent dinner which the governor had in violation of his own restrictions. Guests of that dinner even included the CEO and a top lobbyist of the California Medical Association (CMA), who had previously released a disturbing video promoting masks, and attacking anyone who refused to wear one.
“The dictatorial attitude toward California residents, while dining luxury, travelling, keeping his business open and sending his kids to in-person private schools, is very telling about his attitude toward California residents, his feelings about the virus, and it is extremely hypocritical,” Bianco said.
The new California orders themselves state that everyone in the state is to “stay home or at their place of residence,” with exceptions only being made for “permitted work, local shopping or other permitted errands, or as otherwise authorized.” Under the rules of the Regional Stay Home order, a region enters into the lockdown at midnight “the day after a region has been announced to have less than 15% ICU availability,” and will remain in effect “for at least 3 weeks.”
Amongst the various restrictions, shopping centers and retail outlets are permitted to open at 20% or 35% of total capacity, yet places of worship are allowed “outdoor activities only.”
“These closures and stay at home order are flat out ridiculous. The metrics used for closures are unbelievably faulty and are not representative of true numbers and are disastrous for Riverside county,” Bianco declared.
Instead of Newsom’s lockdown legislation, Bianco called for “a little common sense” particularly since he noted that “the medical field is so split about this virus.” Whilst hospitals were treating patients with COVID-19, the sheriff mentioned that there were also the “normal seasonal increases” and so for Newsom to threaten to withhold money and support from the hospitals, would be “irresponsible.”
Failure to comply with the news restrictions could result in a fine, arevocation of a business license, or other “court-imposed penalties,” and treated as a “misdemeanour.” Local officials, along with the “State COVID-19 Enforcement Taskforce” are to enforce the orders. Referring to this, Bianco described the position as a tactic to “shift attention” from Newsom’s “do as I say not as I do attitude,” by instead “turning public opinion against California sheriffs.”
“I believe that all jobs are essential to someone,” Bianco said in response. “Leaders do not threaten, attempt to intimidate of cause fear – bullies do.”
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Show Petition Text 103183 have signed the petition. Let's get to 125000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition **Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Mainstream media sources are promoting offensive suggestions by some doctors that people who refuse a vaccine for COVID-19 should be "punished" by the government and by business - effectively coercing them into taking the vaccine. One group of doctors writing in 'USA Today' suggested that the government impose special taxes (i.e., fines) on people who refuse the vaccination and that business simply refuse to serve them. [see story below]
Another doctor writing in an online publication called 'The Conversation' shamelessly suggested that people who refuse a vaccine should be given a psychoactive drug to induce compliance. [see story below] But, these suggestions are plain political posturing, and have nothing to do with science or with the recent trends of the disease. And, in case they haven't noticed, we live in a democracy not a medical dictatorship! Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks policy-makers and business people, at all levels, to pledge to respect the rights of those who, in good conscience, decide not to vaccinate themselves or their children. People should not have to live in fear of governmental or corporate retribution for refusing a vaccine which is being rushed to market by Big Pharma and their fellow-travelers in NGOs, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It would be intolerable and immoral for the government or business to coerce someone, and their family, to take a COVID vaccine against their will to avoid a fine, or just so they can do their weekly grocery shopping. Medical freedom must be respected in principle and also in practice. So, it is now time that our policy-makers listen to all voices involved in this vital conversation, and start to represent those who will not tolerate being punished for refusing a vaccine. Simply put, legislatures must begin to act as legislatures again. Questions must be asked. Hearings and investigations must be held. And, the legislatures of each state and country must return to the business of representing the people who voted for them, assuming their rightful place as the originator of legislation. We can no longer accept the dictates of executive branches without question, especially now that, statistically speaking, the initial brunt of the COVID crisis has passed. Neither can we accept the dictates of doctors who seem detached from reality and from science, and who only seem to be attached to the idea of promoting ideas which contribute to the agrandizement of power and control of political interests, and wealth of those who stand to make a lot of money from the sale of a COVID vaccine. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks government and business leaders to pledge to respect the rights of those who refuse a COVID vaccine, and not seek to punish them for doing so. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Doctors lay out plan to ‘punish’ people who refuse coronavirus vaccine: ‘There is no alternative’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-lay-out-plan-to-punish-people-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-there-is-no-alternative 'US professor: ‘Psychoactive pill’ should be covertly administered to ensure lockdown compliance' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-professor-ensure-lockdown-compliance-by-drugging-dissenters-with-psychoactive-pill Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
“While the governor’s office and the state has threatened action against violators, the Riverside County Sheriff’s department will not be blackmailed, bullied, or used as muscle against Riverside Country residents in the enforcement of the governor’s orders.”
Despite Newsom’s threat of withholding state funding in retaliation for non-compliance with his lockdown, Bianco is not the only sheriff who is making a stand for personal liberties. Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes gave a statement the day after Bianco, in which he said “Compliance with health orders is a matter of personal responsibility and not a matter of law enforcement.”
Orange County officers would not respond to calls to “enforce compliance with face coverings, social gatherings, or stay-at-home orders only,” but only calls dealing with “potential criminal behavior and for the protection of life and property.”
Whilst urging personal responsibility about spreading the virus, Barnes also added that “policy makers must not penalize residents for earning a livelihood, safeguarding their mental health, or enjoying freedoms.” In a similar vein to Bianco, he called Newsom’s directive to law enforcement officials, regarding lockdown compliance, “disingenuous.”
Earlier in the year, Barnes made the declaration that he would not become “the mask police,” saying that he trusted Orange County residents to act as they saw fit.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-15--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

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December 15 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united daily in prayer , in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade .
Catholics from all over the world—from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , Pakistan , Singapore , the Philippines , India , Indonesia , Australia , New Zealand , Thailand , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Brazil , and other countries—are gathering daily to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our goal is , by means of this daily rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima , the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
To help obtain that goal , Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide rosary crusade : O Immaculate Heart of Mary , you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother .
Look upon the distress in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church .
In Fatima you warned against these errors , as you spoke about the errors of Russia .
You are the Mediatrix of all graces .
Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope : that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart , so that Russia will be converted , a period of peace will be granted to the world , and your Immaculate Heart will triumph , through an authentic renewal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purity of the Catholic Faith , of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life .
O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother , turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer .
Amen .
+ Athanasius Schneider , Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady ’ s message at Fatima , and about what you can do , please read Cardinal Burke ’ s 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //voiceofthefamily.com/full-text-cardinal-burkes-historic-call-for-consecration-of-russia/ ) .
As St. Padre Pio once said , “ The rosary is the weapon for these times.
” Through prayer , God can shape history , change the world , and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world , through the triumph of Our Lady ’ s Immaculate Heart .
Join us today !
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this rosary , you can access them via this PDF .
This document also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily rosary on LifeSite led by Fr .
Pillari .

(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
You can send your prayer requests to https://reginangelorumpress.com/prayer-intentions/
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lifesitenews--2020-12-15--US bishops endorse abortion-tainted COVID vaccine: ‘an act of love of our neighbor’

WASHINGTON , D.C. , December 15 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) –The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ’ ( USCCB ) has announced that “ the reasons to accept the new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are sufficiently serious to justify their use , despite their remote connection to morally compromised cell lines.
” The bishops add that receiving such vaccines are “ an act of love of our neighbor and part of our moral responsibility for the common good.
” The document entitled “ Moral Considerations Regarding the new COVID-19 Vaccines , ” published yesterday by Bishop Kevin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chairman of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine , and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas , chairman of the USCCB ’ s Committee on Pro-Life Activities , stated that use of the abortion-tainted Pfizer and Moderna developed vaccines is morally permissible .
The document opens by citing Pope John Paul II ’ s Evangelium Vitae , asserting that abortion is indeed a grave moral evil , and that , on account of this , the USCCB has been “ advocating for the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the 2005 document “ Moral Reflections on Vaccines Prepared from Cells Derived from Aborted Human Foetuses ” produced by the Pontifical Academy for Life ( PAL ) and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith ’ s ( CDF ) 2008 “ Instruction on Certain Bioethical Questions ( Dignitas Personae ) , ” the bishops build a case for why they think the Pfizer and Moderna developed vaccines can be morally neutral , and even good .
The document cites three principal reasons why the vaccines could be morally permissible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ related , both hinging on the ostensible requirement of a vaccine to contain a virus that poses a real and present danger : “ [ f ] irst , at least at present , there is no available alternative vaccine that has absolutely no connection to abortion .
Second , the risk to public health is very serious , as evidenced by the millions of infections worldwide and hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States of America alone.
” The bishops note that “ the Congregation [ CDF ] affirms that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ‘ a vaccine which was developed using cell lines of illicit origin , while keeping in mind that everyone has the duty to make known their disagreement and to ask that their healthcare system make other types of vaccines available ’ .
” Whilst it is true that there are not yet any vaccines approved and available which are free from abortion-related development , many experts believe that there is not actually a need for a COVID-19 vaccine in the first place .
Dr. Theresa Deisher , founder and chief scientist of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questioned the necessity of a vaccine against COVID-19 , saying : “ [ w ] e 're making a vaccine at warp speed for a virus that does n't look like it 's going to need a vaccine.
” Deisher explains that “ this virus to date has less than a 0.03 % fatality rate and most of those people , I believe it 's 92 % or above , have other health problems.
” She added that developing a vaccine in such a quick time frame “ is possible , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nor do I believe that it ’ s safe , ” with as much as “ 15 % of the very healthy young volunteers [ experiencing ] significant side effects.
” The third point raised by the bishops is that of a shared responsibility for those most vulnerable to the disease .
They state that “ we can not omit fulfilling serious obligations such as the prevention of deadly infection and the spread of contagion among those who are vulnerable just to avoid the appearance of scandal.
” The document does nonetheless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor Moderna ’ s ] is completely free from any connection to morally compromised cell lines.
” The documents also states that the “ AstraZeneca vaccine is more morally compromised ” since the “ HEK293 cell line was used in the design , development , and production stages of that vaccine , as well as for confirmatory testing ” and says that the AstraZeneca vaccine ought to be avoided “ if there are alternatives available.
” Last week , a group of bishops released a joint statement challenging the use of abortion-linked vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the abortion process , even the most remote and implicit , will cast a shadow over the Church ’ s duty to bear unwavering witness to the truth that abortion must be utterly rejected , ” the group stated , adding that the “ ends can not justify the means.
” The group , consisting of Cardinal Janis Pujats , Archbishop Tomash Peta , Archbishop Jan Pawel Lenga , Bishop Joseph E. Strickland , and Bishop Athanasius Schneider , criticize statements from other bishops that seek to justify the use of abortion-linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and material cooperation.
” “ Such affirmations are extremely anti-pastoral and counterproductive , especially when one considers the increasingly apocalyptic character of the abortion industry , and the inhuman nature of some biomedical research and embryonic technology , ” they said .
The group stated that “ as Successors of the Apostles and Shepherds responsible for the eternal salvation of souls , we consider it impossible to be silent and maintain an ambiguous attitude regarding our duty to resist with “ maximum of determination ” ( Pope John Paul II ) against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ II Vatican Council , Gaudium et Spes , 51 ) .
” LifeSiteNews has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page .
View it here .

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 15, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) –The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) has announced that “the reasons to accept the new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are sufficiently serious to justify their use, despite their remote connection to morally compromised cell lines.” The bishops add that receiving such vaccines are “an act of love of our neighbor and part of our moral responsibility for the common good.”
The document entitled “Moral Considerations Regarding the new COVID-19 Vaccines,” published yesterday by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, stated that use of the abortion-tainted Pfizer and Moderna developed vaccines is morally permissible.
The document opens by citing Pope John Paul II’s Evangelium Vitae, asserting that abortion is indeed a grave moral evil, and that, on account of this, the USCCB has been “advocating for the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 that has no link to abortion.”
Relying heavily on the 2005 document “Moral Reflections on Vaccines Prepared from Cells Derived from Aborted Human Foetuses” produced by the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAL) and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s (CDF) 2008 “Instruction on Certain Bioethical Questions (Dignitas Personae),” the bishops build a case for why they think the Pfizer and Moderna developed vaccines can be morally neutral, and even good.
The document cites three principal reasons why the vaccines could be morally permissible. The first and second points are closely related, both hinging on the ostensible requirement of a vaccine to contain a virus that poses a real and present danger: “[f]irst, at least at present, there is no available alternative vaccine that has absolutely no connection to abortion. Second, the risk to public health is very serious, as evidenced by the millions of infections worldwide and hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States of America alone.”
The bishops note that “the Congregation [CDF] affirms that a serious health danger could justify use of ‘a vaccine which was developed using cell lines of illicit origin, while keeping in mind that everyone has the duty to make known their disagreement and to ask that their healthcare system make other types of vaccines available’.”
Whilst it is true that there are not yet any vaccines approved and available which are free from abortion-related development, many experts believe that there is not actually a need for a COVID-19 vaccine in the first place.
Dr. Theresa Deisher, founder and chief scientist of the Sound Choice Pharmaceutical Institute, has questioned the necessity of a vaccine against COVID-19, saying: “[w]e're making a vaccine at warp speed for a virus that doesn't look like it's going to need a vaccine.”
Deisher explains that “this virus to date has less than a 0.03% fatality rate and most of those people, I believe it's 92% or above, have other health problems.” She added that developing a vaccine in such a quick time frame “is possible, but I don’t believe it is desirable, nor do I believe that it’s safe,” with as much as “15% of the very healthy young volunteers [experiencing] significant side effects.”
The third point raised by the bishops is that of a shared responsibility for those most vulnerable to the disease. They state that “we cannot omit fulfilling serious obligations such as the prevention of deadly infection and the spread of contagion among those who are vulnerable just to avoid the appearance of scandal.”
The document does nonetheless acknowledge that “neither vaccine [Pfizer nor Moderna’s] is completely free from any connection to morally compromised cell lines.” The documents also states that the “AstraZeneca vaccine is more morally compromised” since the “HEK293 cell line was used in the design, development, and production stages of that vaccine, as well as for confirmatory testing” and says that the AstraZeneca vaccine ought to be avoided “if there are alternatives available.”
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Show Petition Text 103183 have signed the petition. Let's get to 125000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition **Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Mainstream media sources are promoting offensive suggestions by some doctors that people who refuse a vaccine for COVID-19 should be "punished" by the government and by business - effectively coercing them into taking the vaccine. One group of doctors writing in 'USA Today' suggested that the government impose special taxes (i.e., fines) on people who refuse the vaccination and that business simply refuse to serve them. [see story below]
Another doctor writing in an online publication called 'The Conversation' shamelessly suggested that people who refuse a vaccine should be given a psychoactive drug to induce compliance. [see story below] But, these suggestions are plain political posturing, and have nothing to do with science or with the recent trends of the disease. And, in case they haven't noticed, we live in a democracy not a medical dictatorship! Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks policy-makers and business people, at all levels, to pledge to respect the rights of those who, in good conscience, decide not to vaccinate themselves or their children. People should not have to live in fear of governmental or corporate retribution for refusing a vaccine which is being rushed to market by Big Pharma and their fellow-travelers in NGOs, like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It would be intolerable and immoral for the government or business to coerce someone, and their family, to take a COVID vaccine against their will to avoid a fine, or just so they can do their weekly grocery shopping. Medical freedom must be respected in principle and also in practice. So, it is now time that our policy-makers listen to all voices involved in this vital conversation, and start to represent those who will not tolerate being punished for refusing a vaccine. Simply put, legislatures must begin to act as legislatures again. Questions must be asked. Hearings and investigations must be held. And, the legislatures of each state and country must return to the business of representing the people who voted for them, assuming their rightful place as the originator of legislation. We can no longer accept the dictates of executive branches without question, especially now that, statistically speaking, the initial brunt of the COVID crisis has passed. Neither can we accept the dictates of doctors who seem detached from reality and from science, and who only seem to be attached to the idea of promoting ideas which contribute to the agrandizement of power and control of political interests, and wealth of those who stand to make a lot of money from the sale of a COVID vaccine. Please SIGN this urgent petition which asks government and business leaders to pledge to respect the rights of those who refuse a COVID vaccine, and not seek to punish them for doing so. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 'Doctors lay out plan to ‘punish’ people who refuse coronavirus vaccine: ‘There is no alternative’' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-lay-out-plan-to-punish-people-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccine-there-is-no-alternative 'US professor: ‘Psychoactive pill’ should be covertly administered to ensure lockdown compliance' - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-professor-ensure-lockdown-compliance-by-drugging-dissenters-with-psychoactive-pill Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
Last week, a group of bishops released a joint statement challenging the use of abortion-linked vaccines in all circumstances. “Any link to the abortion process, even the most remote and implicit, will cast a shadow over the Church’s duty to bear unwavering witness to the truth that abortion must be utterly rejected,” the group stated, adding that the“ends cannot justify the means.”
The group, consisting of Cardinal Janis Pujats, Archbishop Tomash Peta, Archbishop Jan Pawel Lenga, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, and Bishop Athanasius Schneider, criticize statements from other bishops that seek to justify the use of abortion-linked vaccines on the basis of “remote and material cooperation.”
“Such affirmations are extremely anti-pastoral and counterproductive, especially when one considers the increasingly apocalyptic character of the abortion industry, and the inhuman nature of some biomedical research and embryonic technology,” they said.
The group stated that “as Successors of the Apostles and Shepherds responsible for the eternal salvation of souls, we consider it impossible to be silent and maintain an ambiguous attitude regarding our duty to resist with “maximum of determination” (Pope John Paul II) against the “unspeakable crime” of abortion (II Vatican Council, Gaudium et Spes, 51).”
LifeSiteNews has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page. View it here.
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