lifesitenews--2020-12-23--California priest scores major victory against Gov. Newsom, can keep church open

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LOS ANGELES , California , December 23 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The California Catholic priest who sued California Governor Gavin Newsom told LifeSiteNews he was inspired to do so because of the requests and suffering of the faithful who could not attend Mass or have their Confessions heard , and approached him in search of the Sacraments .
Father Trevor Burfitt , who is a priest of the Society of St. Pius X ( SSPX ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court ruling demanded that “ all harassment ” of the churchgoers by health officials “ immediately cease.
” His church , Our Lady of the Angels , had been issued two $ 500 citations on October 15 after Los Angeles health officials observed about 11 people leave the Church through the back door , and were stopped by a security guard when attempting to enter the Church .
This harassment has now been “ deemed unconstitutional , ” and such orders can not be enforced , according to attorney Paul M. Jonna of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is representing Burfitt .
California Superior Court judge Gregory Pulskamp , who has issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of California ’ s indoor religious services ban , “ said he relied on recent rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn vs. Cuomo and Harvest Rock Church vs. Newsom , ” revealed Catholic World Report .
“ Pulskamp said he ‘ wholeheartedly agrees ’ with the high court ’ s New York decision that said , ‘ But even in a pandemic , the Constitution can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The restrictions at issue here , by effectively barring many from attending religious services strike at the very heart of the First Amendment ’ s guarantee of religious liberty , ’ ” CWR continued .
Burfitt is the only Catholic priest in California to date that has challenged Governor Newsom ’ s prohibition on indoor worship .
Karen Romero , a student at California State University Long Beach , said Burfitt ’ s lawsuit was “ pastoral ” for his flock .
“ It is leadership , ” she said .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do .
It 's really such a good example for so many people to see that a priest is willing to take that step.
” Our Lady of the Angels parishioner Harry Kelsey expressed his gratitude for Fr .
Burfitt ’ s fight to keep the parish open , calling Mass “ the whole point of existence.
” “ Satan [ thinks ] he 's gaining ground by pushing aside the Church and pushing aside Christianity , the structure of Christianity .
He thinks he 's gaining ground , but our Lady will @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A California judge relied on recent Supreme Court cases that invoke the First Amendment guarantee of religious liberty, 'even during a pandemic.'
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LOS ANGELES, California, December 23, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The California Catholic priest who sued California Governor Gavin Newsom told LifeSiteNews he was inspired to do so because of the requests and suffering of the faithful who could not attend Mass or have their Confessions heard, and approached him in search of the Sacraments.
Father Trevor Burfitt, who is a priest of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), scored a huge victory when a court ruling demanded that “all harassment” of the churchgoers by health officials “immediately cease.”
His church, Our Lady of the Angels, had been issued two $500 citations on October 15 after Los Angeles health officials observed about 11 people leave the Church through the back door, and were stopped by a security guard when attempting to enter the Church.
This harassment has now been “deemed unconstitutional,” and such orders cannot be enforced, according to attorney Paul M. Jonna of the St. Thomas More Society, which is representing Burfitt.
California Superior Court judge Gregory Pulskamp, who has issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of California’s indoor religious services ban, “said he relied on recent rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn vs. Cuomo and Harvest Rock Church vs. Newsom,” revealed Catholic World Report.
“Pulskamp said he ‘wholeheartedly agrees’ with the high court’s New York decision that said, ‘But even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten. The restrictions at issue here, by effectively barring many from attending religious services strike at the very heart of the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious liberty,’” CWR continued.
Burfitt is the only Catholic priest in California to date that has challenged Governor Newsom’s prohibition on indoor worship.
Karen Romero, a student at California State University Long Beach, said Burfitt’s lawsuit was “pastoral” for his flock.
“It is leadership,” she said. “This is what we need more priests to do. It's really such a good example for so many people to see that a priest is willing to take that step.”
Our Lady of the Angels parishioner Harry Kelsey expressed his gratitude for Fr. Burfitt’s fight to keep the parish open, calling Mass “the whole point of existence.”
“Satan [thinks] he's gaining ground by pushing aside the Church and pushing aside Christianity, the structure of Christianity. He thinks he's gaining ground, but our Lady will crush him,” Burfitt concluded.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-23--Democrat women send feminist wish list to Biden to undo ‘damage’ of Trump presidency

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December 23 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The Biden administration must commit to a litany of symbolic “ gender equity ” measures to undo the “ substantial damage done by Donald Trump to the women of our country , ” 60 female Democrat lawmakers argued in a new letter to former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris .
“ We are enthusiastic about your transformative agenda for women and families and have appreciated our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your policy proposals , ” read the Democratic Women ’ s Caucus ( DWC ) letter spearheaded by Rep. Lois Frankel , D-Florida .
“ Because of the substantial damage done by Donald Trump to the women of our country , we encourage you to use executive power to immediately begin reversing the harm wrought by the outgoing administration and chart the new course articulated by your platform that affirms gender equity and allows all women and girls to reach their full potential.
” The letter called on Biden to make numerous commitments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Council on Gender Equity to address a litany of so-called women ’ s issues including “ reproductive rights ” ( i.e.
, abortion ) , to prioritize the hiring of women for various federal vacancies , to establish a “ National Women ’ s History Museum , ” to address the ( illusory ) gender wage gap , and more .
Among the demands is that the Biden administration eliminate the Trump administration ’ s Conscience & Religious Freedom Division of the Health & Human Services Department ’ s Office for Civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the State Department , two creations that , among other things , worked to protect individuals ’ right to refuse financial support for or forced participation in abortion and contraception .
The DWC also wants Biden to rescind the Trump Justice Department ’ s determination that the so-called Equal Rights Amendment would have to begin its ratification process from scratch it is to eventually become law .
“ We stand ready to assist you in these and other efforts to improve the lives of women and girls and achieve gender justice , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bold vision and expertise at the helm , we can achieve transformative change that empowers women to thrive and grows our economy.
” Much of the letter simply reiterated agenda items Biden already promised on the campaign trail , such as his absolutist pro-abortion platform and his selection of a female running mate .
Critics reject the premise that goals such as advancing abortion will meaningfully improve the lives of American women , and note that President Trump appointed his share of women to positions of national importance , from Supreme Court Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DeVos .
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The lawmakers' agenda, which includes 'reproductive rights,' are all items that the candidate promised during his campaign.
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December 23, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The Biden administration must commit to a litany of symbolic “gender equity” measures to undo the “substantial damage done by Donald Trump to the women of our country,” 60 female Democrat lawmakers argued in a new letter to former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris.
“We are enthusiastic about your transformative agenda for women and families and have appreciated our discussions with you about the importance of your policy proposals,” read the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) letter spearheaded by Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida. “Because of the substantial damage done by Donald Trump to the women of our country, we encourage you to use executive power to immediately begin reversing the harm wrought by the outgoing administration and chart the new course articulated by your platform that affirms gender equity and allows all women and girls to reach their full potential.”
The letter called on Biden to make numerous commitments, including the creation of a White House Council on Gender Equity to address a litany of so-called women’s issues including “reproductive rights” (i.e., abortion), to prioritize the hiring of women for various federal vacancies, to establish a “National Women’s History Museum,” to address the (illusory) gender wage gap, and more.
Among the demands is that the Biden administration eliminate the Trump administration’s Conscience & Religious Freedom Division of the Health & Human Services Department’s Office for Civil Rights and Commission on Unalienable Rights within the State Department, two creations that, among other things, worked to protect individuals’ right to refuse financial support for or forced participation in abortion and contraception. The DWC also wants Biden to rescind the Trump Justice Department’s determination that the so-called Equal Rights Amendment would have to begin its ratification process from scratch it is to eventually become law.
“We stand ready to assist you in these and other efforts to improve the lives of women and girls and achieve gender justice,” concluded the letter. “With your bold vision and expertise at the helm, we can achieve transformative change that empowers women to thrive and grows our economy.”
Much of the letter simply reiterated agenda items Biden already promised on the campaign trail, such as his absolutist pro-abortion platform and his selection of a female running mate. Critics reject the premise that goals such as advancing abortion will meaningfully improve the lives of American women, and note that President Trump appointed his share of women to positions of national importance, from Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-23--Ireland announces third national lockdown, threatens mass vaccination before it ends

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DUBLIN , Ireland , December 23 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Politicians in Ireland have announced a third national lockdown , banning public worship once more and saying that the restrictions will likely continue until there have been mass vaccinations .
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced the grim news in a press conference Tuesday afternoon , justifying the move by referencing an uptake in COVID-19 ‘ positive ’ cases .
The restrictions take effect at midnight on December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until January 12 , when a review is to take place .
The Dáil Éireann , Irish parliament , is due to return on January 13 , after the Christmas break .
Despite setting a date , Martin admitted to the press that the government did not actually have any targets it wished to have met by January 12 .
However , that date seems to have already been altered , as the deputy prime minister Tánaiste Leo Varadkar , intimated that the lockdown would last until March , and would be linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably be towards the end of February or early March before a critical mass of the population is vaccinated and I think we need to operate on the basis that these restrictions will be in place until then , ” Varadkar declared .
The Tánaiste ’ s words are similar to those of U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock , who on Sunday suggested that newly announced lockdowns in the U.K. could last until a vaccine was widely distributed .
“ We don ’ t know how long these measures are going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some time until we can get the vaccine going…It is going to be very difficult to keep it [ the virus ] under control until we have the vaccine rolled out.
” Martin went further in an interviewthe day before , saying that restrictions could last up to six months : “ We ’ ll be looking at restrictions for the next six months .
It ’ s going to be a parallel process of vaccinating the public while at the same time keeping the pressure on the virus.
” Both politicians have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the assumption that the newly identified strain of COVID-19 is in the country , although gave no evidence at all to support this .
“ We do not yet have firm evidence that the new , more virulent , strain of the Covid virus is in our country , ” Martin revealed , yet added the government would work “ on the assumption that it is already here.
” “ We don ’ t know if the new variant is circulating in Ireland but we ’ re operating on the basis that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest restrictions are somewhat staggered , with some measures starting on Christmas Eve , others on December 27 , and still more coming into effect on New Year 's Day .
Gyms , leisure centers and swimming pools have been permitted to remain open , along with non-essential retail , although stores have been asked to avoid holding January sales .
From New Year 's Day , “ no visitors are permitted to your home except for essential family reasons , such as providing care to children , elderly or vulnerable people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Martin made reference to an “ alarming scale of the growth ” of the virus , saying that this was “ of grave concern and couldn ’ t be ignored.
” He made the alarmist claim that Ireland was experiencing a “ third wave ” of the virus , which could see higher hospital admissions and deaths compared to the ‘ second wave ’ , which saw only “ limited ” admissions and “ low mortality.
” Yet , figures as recently as December 20 show just 1,911 deaths have been attributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 238 infected patients currently in hospital , and 28 in intensive care .
Including patients termed as probably or possibly infected , 2,171 deaths in total have been linked to the virus , but 2,018 people who died already had underlying health conditions .
The average age of those who have died is 81 years .
Speaking on TV last Friday , Varadkar even mentioned how “ this winter in Ireland has seen no excess deaths ” .
Whilst retail is permitted to continue , the government has once again moved to force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with effect from December 26 .
Christmas Day Masses will be the last ones permitted .
All ceremonies are to “ move online ” and churches will be open only for private prayer .
Weddings can occur and have 25 guests present until January 3 , from which point only 6 guests are allowed .
It marks the third time this year that the Irish people will be barred from attending Mass and the sacraments .
Mass was only re-permitted a few weeks ago after two months without public worship , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Mass .
Catholics previously petitioned for a return to Mass and the sacraments , noting that it is actually unconstitutional in Ireland to ban worship .
In a statement to LifeSiteNews , Anthony Murphy , Director of Lumen Fidei Institute and editor of Catholic Voice magazine , described the law as “ an unjust and discriminatory attack on our faith fuelled by the anti-Catholicism of our political leaders ” adding that “ we have a duty to resist this law which takes Ireland back to the penal times.
” Murphy noted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying that “ our bishops chose to abandon the faithful and collaborate with the pagan state - it is particularly shameful that at this time of year our bishops remain silent.
” “ How can it be that gyms and shops can remain open , but churches must close even though all churches in Ireland implemented procedures to make public worship safe ?
The government can not provide any evidence that public worship is not safe and so this ban must be rescinded immediately and if not then faithful Catholics and priests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this new wave of persecution .
I encourage Catholics to seek out good priests and with them organise the public celebration of Mass.
” Murphy continued : “ While the state has a duty to care for the health of its people the ultimate provider of health is God and at this time of year we must be allowed to celebrate the birth of his Son , the Saviour of mankind not just on Christmas Day but throughout the year.
” “ We can not allow the state to reduce the worship of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while at the same time encouraging people to go to gyms or the hairdresser - we must prioritise the spiritual health of the nation because only God can lead us out of the darkness of this crisis .
I pray that one of our bishops finds the courage to speak out against these harmful and unnecessary restrictions .
All we need is one good bishop to lead the fight back against the state-sponsored censorship of Christ.
” Newly formed conservative political part Aontú , has called the church closures “ incredibly illogical ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another casualty in a long list of Covid.
” Dr. Roger Hodkinson , CEO and Medical Director of Western Medical Assessments , has blasted lockdown measures , saying that “ [ a ] ll of this is draconian … first of all because they have no basis in evidence-based medicine , and secondly because of horrendous consequences of that action.
” “ The bottom line is simply this : There is utterly unfounded public hysteria driven by the media and politicians .
It ’ s outrageous .
This is the greatest hoax ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page .
View it here .

'It will probably be towards the end of February or early March before a critical mass of the population is vaccinated and I think we need to operate on the basis that these restrictions will be in place until then,' Deputy Irish Prime Minister Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said.
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DUBLIN, Ireland, December 23, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Politicians in Ireland have announced a third national lockdown, banning public worship once more and saying that the restrictions will likely continue until there have been mass vaccinations.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced the grim news in a press conference Tuesday afternoon, justifying the move by referencing an uptake in COVID-19 ‘positive’ cases. The restrictions take effect at midnight on December 24 and are officially set to last until January 12, when a review is to take place. The Dáil Éireann, Irish parliament, is due to return on January 13, after the Christmas break.
Despite setting a date, Martin admitted to the press that the government did not actually have any targets it wished to have met by January 12.
However, that date seems to have already been altered, as the deputy prime minister Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, intimated that the lockdown would last until March, and would be linked to vaccination roll-outs. “It will probably be towards the end of February or early March before a critical mass of the population is vaccinated and I think we need to operate on the basis that these restrictions will be in place until then,” Varadkar declared.
The Tánaiste’s words are similar to those of U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who on Sunday suggested that newly announced lockdowns in the U.K. could last until a vaccine was widely distributed. “We don’t know how long these measures are going to be in place. It may be for some time until we can get the vaccine going…It is going to be very difficult to keep it [the virus] under control until we have the vaccine rolled out.”
Martin went further in an interviewthe day before, saying that restrictions could last up to six months: “We’ll be looking at restrictions for the next six months. It’s going to be a parallel process of vaccinating the public while at the same time keeping the pressure on the virus.”
Both politicians have also stated that they are operating on the assumption that the newly identified strain of COVID-19 is in the country, although gave no evidence at all to support this. “We do not yet have firm evidence that the new, more virulent, strain of the Covid virus is in our country,” Martin revealed, yet added the government would work “on the assumption that it is already here.”
“We don’t know if the new variant is circulating in Ireland but we’re operating on the basis that it is,” Varadkar echoed.
The latest restrictions are somewhat staggered, with some measures starting on Christmas Eve, others on December 27, and still more coming into effect on New Year's Day. Gyms, leisure centers and swimming pools have been permitted to remain open, along with non-essential retail, although stores have been asked to avoid holding January sales.
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From New Year's Day, “no visitors are permitted to your home except for essential family reasons, such as providing care to children, elderly or vulnerable people, or as part of a support bubble.”
Martin made reference to an “alarming scale of the growth” of the virus, saying that this was “of grave concern and couldn’t be ignored.” He made the alarmist claim that Ireland was experiencing a “third wave” of the virus, which could see higher hospital admissions and deaths compared to the ‘second wave’, which saw only “limited” admissions and “low mortality.”
Yet, figures as recently as December 20 show just 1,911 deaths have been attributed to the virus in Ireland, with 238 infected patients currently in hospital, and 28 in intensive care. Including patients termed as probably or possibly infected, 2,171 deaths in total have been linked to the virus, but 2,018 people who died already had underlying health conditions. The average age of those who have died is 81 years.
Speaking on TV last Friday, Varadkar even mentioned how “this winter in Ireland has seen no excess deaths”.
Mass and worship banned…yet again
Whilst retail is permitted to continue, the government has once again moved to force churches and places of worship to close, with effect from December 26. Christmas Day Masses will be the last ones permitted.
All ceremonies are to “move online” and churches will be open only for private prayer. Weddings can occur and have 25 guests present until January 3, from which point only 6 guests are allowed.
It marks the third time this year that the Irish people will be barred from attending Mass and the sacraments. Mass was only re-permitted a few weeks ago after two months without public worship, with lockdown regulations threatening jail to priests who said Mass.
Catholics previously petitioned for a return to Mass and the sacraments, noting that it is actually unconstitutional in Ireland to ban worship.
In a statement to LifeSiteNews, Anthony Murphy, Director of Lumen Fidei Institute and editor of Catholic Voice magazine, described the law as “an unjust and discriminatory attack on our faith fuelled by the anti-Catholicism of our political leaders” adding that “we have a duty to resist this law which takes Ireland back to the penal times.”
Murphy noted the discrepancy between Ireland and England and France, saying that “our bishops chose to abandon the faithful and collaborate with the pagan state – it is particularly shameful that at this time of year our bishops remain silent.”
“How can it be that gyms and shops can remain open, but churches must close even though all churches in Ireland implemented procedures to make public worship safe? The government cannot provide any evidence that public worship is not safe and so this ban must be rescinded immediately and if not then faithful Catholics and priests must be ready to stand up to this new wave of persecution. I encourage Catholics to seek out good priests and with them organise the public celebration of Mass.”
Murphy continued: “While the state has a duty to care for the health of its people the ultimate provider of health is God and at this time of year we must be allowed to celebrate the birth of his Son, the Saviour of mankind not just on Christmas Day but throughout the year.”
“We cannot allow the state to reduce the worship of God to a ‘non-essential’ service while at the same time encouraging people to go to gyms or the hairdresser – we must prioritise the spiritual health of the nation because only God can lead us out of the darkness of this crisis. I pray that one of our bishops finds the courage to speak out against these harmful and unnecessary restrictions. All we need is one good bishop to lead the fight back against the state-sponsored censorship of Christ.”
Newly formed conservative political part Aontú, has called the church closures “incredibly illogical” adding that “The democratic process is another casualty in a long list of Covid.”
Dr. Roger Hodkinson, CEO and Medical Director of Western Medical Assessments, has blasted lockdown measures, saying that “[a]ll of this is draconian … first of all because they have no basis in evidence-based medicine, and secondly because of horrendous consequences of that action.”
“The bottom line is simply this: There is utterly unfounded public hysteria driven by the media and politicians. It’s outrageous. This is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on an unsuspecting public.”
LifeSiteNews has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page. View it here.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-23--How pro-lifers can fight Canada’s assisted suicide agenda

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In this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show, Jonathon van Maren is joined by Blaise Alleyne to discuss how to combat and advocate against euthanasia and assisted suicide. The pro-life activist highlights how “it's always possible to find meaning and purpose, even in the face of extraordinary suffering.”
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lifesitenews--2020-12-23--Canadian provincial govt fines 3 churches $18K for worshiping against COVID

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CHILLIWACK , British Columbia , December 23 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Three Canadian churches in the province of British Columbia were recently handed fines totaling $ 18,400 for holding in-person services , which are currently banned under the provinces COVID-19 rules .
Police handed out eight separate $ 2,300 fines on December 17 to the Chilliwack , British Columbia churches Free Grace Baptist Church and Chilliwack Free Reformed Church , along with an unnamed third church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services held a few days earlier , which police said violated COVID-19 rules .
In a press release explaining the charges , RCMP from the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment said they had engaged with the churches to “ educate ” them about the fact they were breaking local health regulations before handing them the fines .
“ On the mornings of December 6 and 13 , 2020 , Chilliwack RCMP responded to reports of groups of people gathering at three separate churches contrary to the existing PHO ( Public Heath Orders ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same day the tickets were handed out , the B.C .
Civil Liberties Association ( CCLA ) sent an open letter to British Columbia ’ s top doctor , Dr. Bonnie Henry , and the province ’ s health minister , Adrian Dix , to implore them to reverse the ban on religious services .
The civil rights group said banning in-person worship by “ imposing a restriction on religious freedom ” is “ disproportionate and unnecessary.
” “ In any event , we are writing about an activity that is constitutionally protected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a variety of reasons , but to compare these services to a night at the movies or theatre does a disservice to this constitutional right , ” wrote the CCLA in their letter to Henry and Dix .
“ For many , worshipping as part of a community is essential to their mental and spiritual health and well-being .
Although some may be able to achieve the same sense of community from a virtual service , this may not be feasible from some individuals , particularly the elderly , those who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or those who may have limited access to the internet.
” In November , British Columbia banned in-person worship services as part of a greater lockdown in the province due to an apparent rise in COVID-19 cases .
In the same month , a reporter for CBC posted a message with a video on her Twitter account calling out one of the Chilliwack churches for holding in-person religious services .
“ I counted more than 60 people inside this church in Chilliwack , a bold breach of PHO orders to suspend gatherings due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church nearby was visited by RCMP .
Unfortunately both religious leaders decline to speak with us on camera .
@ cbcnewsbc , ” wrote Georgina Smyth , a Vancouver-based reporter .
Earlier in December , the CBC ran then ran a report that called out the fact that both the Free Grace Baptist Church and Chilliwack Free Reformed Church were holding in-person religious services despite them being banned by the province .
As for the province ’ s top doctor , Henry , she said in November that she has “ no time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask somehow makes them ill or is a sign of lack of freedom , ” or for those who oppose vaccines .
In October , Dr. Stephen Malthouse , who practices family medicine in British Columbia , made headlines for writing to Dr. Henry to blast the government ’ s COVID-19 lockdown policy .
In his letter , Malthouse states that there “ appears to be no scientific or medical evidence for ” the continuance of lockdowns , face masks , social distancing , the “ arbitrary ” closing of schools and businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of or restrictions on religious places of worship.
” He also told LifeSiteNews recently that Canada ’ s low flu rates this year could be for a variety of reasons , but that to see such a drop in flu numbers from flu shots , ” which he says at the very most are 60 % effective , “ seems unlikely.
” Other churches in Canada have been fined for defying government health orders and holding in-person services .
The Manitoba Church of God in Steinbach was handed a $ 5,000 fine after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service .
The same church again defied COVID-19 rules banning all church services other than virtual ones on Sunday , November 29 , and held a drive-in service that saw the police block the parking lot of the church .
Only days after issuing huge fines to the church for holding “ illegal ” drive-in church services , the government of Manitoba reversed course to allow people to worship in their cars in church parking lots .
In early December , the pastor of the Manitoba Church of God in Steinbach , Tobias @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for holding a drive-in service for the second week in a row .
Just recently in British Columbia , a four-time Paralympic athlete born with no hands was evicted from a bookstore for not wearing a mask , despite the fact she is physically unable to put one on without help .

Police handed out eight separate $2,300 fines on December 17 to the three groups.
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CHILLIWACK, British Columbia, December 23, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Three Canadian churches in the province of British Columbia were recently handed fines totaling $18,400 for holding in-person services, which are currently banned under the provinces COVID-19 rules.
Police handed out eight separate $2,300 fines on December 17 to the Chilliwack, British Columbia churches Free Grace Baptist Church and Chilliwack Free Reformed Church, along with an unnamed third church. The fines were given for in-person services held a few days earlier, which police said violated COVID-19 rules.
In a press release explaining the charges, RCMP from the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment said they had engaged with the churches to “educate” them about the fact they were breaking local health regulations before handing them the fines.
“On the mornings of December 6 and 13, 2020, Chilliwack RCMP responded to reports of groups of people gathering at three separate churches contrary to the existing PHO (Public Heath Orders),” said police.
On the same day the tickets were handed out, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) sent an open letter to British Columbia’s top doctor, Dr. Bonnie Henry, and the province’s health minister, Adrian Dix, to implore them to reverse the ban on religious services.
The civil rights group said banning in-person worship by “imposing a restriction on religious freedom” is “disproportionate and unnecessary.”
“In any event, we are writing about an activity that is constitutionally protected. Individuals engage in in-person worship services for a variety of reasons, but to compare these services to a night at the movies or theatre does a disservice to this constitutional right,” wrote the CCLA in their letter to Henry and Dix.
“For many, worshipping as part of a community is essential to their mental and spiritual health and well-being. Although some may be able to achieve the same sense of community from a virtual service, this may not be feasible from some individuals, particularly the elderly, those who are low-income, recent immigrants and refugees, or those who may have limited access to the internet.”
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Shut down big government NOT small business Show Petition Text 22607 have signed the petition. Let's get to 25000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Many small businesses are being forced to close temporarily or even permanently under the strain of a second wave of government-imposed COVID shutdowns. This is totally and thoroughly wrong...especially when big business, government, and large segments of the professional world are totally insulated from the repercussions of the shutdowns. Something drastic needs to be done now! SIGN this urgent petition calling for state legislatures to cut the salaries of governors and mayors who are responsible for closing small businesses by enacting draconian COVID shutdown measures. The bottom line is that the people imposing shutdown measures need to feel the bite of the restrictions they are imposing on other peoples' livelihoods so that they have a personal incentive to re-open their economies and make accommodation for the survival of small businesses. Local restaurants, cafes, gyms, clothiers, bookshops, florists, and many more, are being forced to shut their doors, some forever. Americans who have spent their entire lives building their business - and, taken all of the risk - stand to lose everything. But, the following are all considered essential and never get shut down: lawyers, lobbyists, politicians, courts, big corporations, and the media... And, to add insult to injury, some politicians who are imposing these shutdowns, like Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, are actually getting huge pay raises starting in the new year. Cuomo's raise is $25,000 next year alone! This is utterly scandalous! It is time to say enough is enough! If small business owners are being CRUSHED by government COVID restrictions, the politicians responsible should also feel the BITE of those restrictions! This is the only way to make the "political class" understand how devastating their shutdowns truly are to small business owners and their employees. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, supply millions of jobs to people across the country, and ironically provide the taxes used to fund the programs so loved by most of the governors and mayors. Because of the nature of small and medium businesses, their owners and workers are on the frontlines of the COVID crisis. They need to be rewarded for this bravery, not closed down. Accommodation needs to be made for small businesses so that they can weather this storm and thrive after it has passed. These are businesses we all love using, and we want them to be there long after COVID is just a bad memory. When this is all over, do we really want every coffee shop to be a Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts, or every restaurant to be a McDonald's? The answer is not only "no," but "Heck, no!" Therefore, governors and mayors need to be personally incentivized to do everything in their power to see that small and medium businesses can survive and thrive - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. That's why we're calling on state legislators to cut the salaries of all governors and mayors who are imposing draconian shutdowns where no accommodation is being made for small businesses. Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition today! **Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
In November, British Columbia banned in-person worship services as part of a greater lockdown in the province due to an apparent rise in COVID-19 cases.
In the same month, a reporter for CBC posted a message with a video on her Twitter account calling out one of the Chilliwack churches for holding in-person religious services.
“I counted more than 60 people inside this church in Chilliwack, a bold breach of PHO orders to suspend gatherings due to record high Covid cases. Another church nearby was visited by RCMP. Unfortunately both religious leaders decline to speak with us on camera. @cbcnewsbc,” wrote Georgina Smyth, a Vancouver-based reporter.
Earlier in December, the CBC ran then ran a report that called out the fact that both the Free Grace Baptist Church and Chilliwack Free Reformed Church were holding in-person religious services despite them being banned by the province.
As for the province’s top doctor, Henry, she said in November that she has “no time for people who believe that wearing a mask somehow makes them ill or is a sign of lack of freedom,” or for those who oppose vaccines.
In October, Dr. Stephen Malthouse, who practices family medicine in British Columbia, made headlines for writing to Dr. Henry to blast the government’s COVID-19 lockdown policy.
In his letter, Malthouse states that there “appears to be no scientific or medical evidence for” the continuance of lockdowns, face masks, social distancing, the “arbitrary” closing of schools and businesses, and the “the closing down of or restrictions on religious places of worship.”
He also told LifeSiteNews recently that Canada’s low flu rates this year could be for a variety of reasons, but that to see such a drop in flu numbers from flu shots,” which he says at the very most are 60% effective, “seems unlikely.”
Other churches in Canada have been fined for defying government health orders and holding in-person services.
The Manitoba Church of God in Steinbach was handed a $5,000 fine after defying COVID-19 restrictions to hold an in-person service. The same church again defied COVID-19 rules banning all church services other than virtual ones on Sunday, November 29, and held a drive-in service that saw the police block the parking lot of the church.
Only days after issuing huge fines to the church for holding “illegal” drive-in church services, the government of Manitoba reversed course to allow people to worship in their cars in church parking lots.
In early December, the pastor of the Manitoba Church of God in Steinbach, Tobias Tissen, was fined over $6,000 for holding a drive-in service for the second week in a row.
Just recently in British Columbia, a four-time Paralympic athlete born with no hands was evicted from a bookstore for not wearing a mask, despite the fact she is physically unable to put one on without help.
Contact:
British Columbia Minister of Health – Adrian Dix
Phone: 250 953-3547
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Bonnie Henry – Provincial Health Officer British Columbia
Phone: 250 952-1330
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lifesitenews--2020-12-23--GOP congressmen will contest Electoral College results

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December 23 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – North Carolina members of the next Congress have vowed to challenge last week ’ s Electoral College vote , joining a growing list of Republican objectors in the U.S. House of Representatives .
“ Yes , I plan to object on January 6th , ” Rep. Ted Budd tweeted on Tuesday , referring to the upcoming joint session of Congress that will determine whether or not to validate last Monday ’ s Electoral College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backed Biden , reflecting official , contested vote counts , although alternative electors for Trump have been named in each of the states .
Explaining his decision to contest the electoral votes , Budd pointed to election issues like well-documented voter roll inaccuracies and diminished election safeguards .
“ MILLIONS of Americans saw what I saw , ” he wrote .
Budd urged the rest of the North Carolina Republican House members to object as well , in a letter reading , “ [ t ] he people of North Carolina chose President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We should not allow the lack of election integrity in other states [ to ] deprive us of the president that we voted for , ” it continues .
On Monday , Representative-elect Madison Cawthorn also tweeted his decision to reject the Electoral College results , stating , “ on behalf of the people I am contesting this election based on constitutional violations by key states.
” “ The right to vote in a free and fair election is the cornerstone of our Republic .
Attempts to subvert the Constitutional authority of state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very heart of representative government .
I choose to stand in the breach , to fight for us , ” Cawthorn wrote .
Several other Republican members of congress have made similar statements in recent days .
On Tuesday , Rep. Matt Gaetz ( R-FL ) announced that he was joining with “ the fighters in Congress , ” “ to OBJECT to electors from states that did n't run clean elections.
” Gaetz and a group of five colleagues “ preparing to fight back against mounting evidence of voter fraud ” met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows .
One of the lawmakers , Rep. Jody Hice ( R-GA ) , tweeted soon after that he “ will lead an objection to Georgia 's electors on Jan. 6.
” Twenty Republican representatives , including most of those present at yesterday ’ s meeting also signed a letter filed last week by Rep. Brian Babin ( R-TX ) , which promised objections if Congress doesn ’ t investigate election fraud reports .
Challenges of state electoral votes require the endorsement of at least one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and would trigger a two-hour debate per objected state , followed by a congressional vote .
The House , which remains majority Democratic , is unlikely to side with any objections .
Republican senators have yet to announce formal plans to challenge the vote , and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly has pushed senators to keep silent on January 6 .
Last Thursday , Senator-elect Tuberville of Alabama nevertheless strongly hinted that he would object next month .
“ We ’ re gon na have to do it in the Senate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Republicans in the House to contest Electoral College results .
Representative-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia , one of several incoming representatives who will present challenges , told Newsmax , “ We talked to senators and we 're good to go for this objection.
” “ We have a very strong case , and our numbers are growing strong , ” she said .
“ The evidence is there , it 's real.
” At least five senators have left the door open to bringing objections on January 6 , including Sen. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a recent hearing , “ We can ’ t just say [ fraud ] didn ’ t happen.
” “ We ’ re just going to ignore it ?
We ’ re going to sweep it under the rug ?
” “ If you do not have an honest and accurate election system , you have no Republic , ” he added .

'The right to vote in a free and fair election is the cornerstone of our Republic. Attempts to subvert the Constitutional authority of state legislatures to conduct elections strikes at the very heart of representative government.'
Challenge to the Electoral College vote needs YOUR help! Contact your U.S. Rep and Senator today!
December 23, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – North Carolina members of the next Congress have vowed to challenge last week’s Electoral College vote, joining a growing list of Republican objectors in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Yes, I plan to object on January 6th,” Rep. Ted Budd tweeted on Tuesday, referring to the upcoming joint session of Congress that will determine whether or not to validate last Monday’s Electoral College vote. Electors in five swing states backed Biden, reflecting official, contested vote counts, although alternative electors for Trump have been named in each of the states.
Explaining his decision to contest the electoral votes, Budd pointed to election issues like well-documented voter roll inaccuracies and diminished election safeguards.
“MILLIONS of Americans saw what I saw,” he wrote.
Budd urged the rest of the North Carolina Republican House members to object as well, in a letter reading, “[t]he people of North Carolina chose President Donald Trump to be reelected.” “We should not allow the lack of election integrity in other states [to] deprive us of the president that we voted for,” it continues.
On Monday, Representative-elect Madison Cawthorn also tweeted his decision to reject the Electoral College results, stating, “on behalf of the people I am contesting this election based on constitutional violations by key states.”
“The right to vote in a free and fair election is the cornerstone of our Republic. Attempts to subvert the Constitutional authority of state legislatures to conduct elections strikes at the very heart of representative government. I choose to stand in the breach, to fight for us,” Cawthorn wrote.
Several other Republican members of congress have made similar statements in recent days. On Tuesday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) announced that he was joining with “the fighters in Congress,” “to OBJECT to electors from states that didn't run clean elections.”
Gaetz and a group of five colleagues “preparing to fight back against mounting evidence of voter fraud” met with President Trump on Tuesday, according to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. One of the lawmakers, Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA), tweeted soon after that he “will lead an objection to Georgia's electors on Jan. 6.”
Twenty Republican representatives, including most of those present at yesterday’s meeting also signed a letter filed last week by Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX), which promised objections if Congress doesn’t investigate election fraud reports.
Challenges of state electoral votes require the endorsement of at least one senator in order to move forward, and would trigger a two-hour debate per objected state, followed by a congressional vote. The House, which remains majority Democratic, is unlikely to side with any objections.
Republican senators have yet to announce formal plans to challenge the vote, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reportedly has pushed senators to keep silent on January 6.
Last Thursday, Senator-elect Tuberville of Alabama nevertheless strongly hinted that he would object next month. “We’re gonna have to do it in the Senate,” he responded when asked about efforts by Republicans in the House to contest Electoral College results.
Representative-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, one of several incoming representatives who will present challenges, told Newsmax, “We talked to senators and we're good to go for this objection.”
“We have a very strong case, and our numbers are growing strong,” she said. “The evidence is there, it's real.”
At least five senators have left the door open to bringing objections on January 6, including Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who said in a recent hearing, “We can’t just say [fraud] didn’t happen.”
“We’re just going to ignore it? We’re going to sweep it under the rug?”
“If you do not have an honest and accurate election system, you have no Republic,” he added.
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lifesitenews--2020-12-23--World Economic Forum previews major ‘Great Reset’ summit slated for January

December 23 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The World Economic Forum ( WEF ) recently unveiled information about a summit scheduled by the group for next month , which will “ mark the launch of the World Economic Forum ’ s Great Reset Initiative.
” Labelled the “ Davos Agenda , ” the conference will run from January 25-29 in Singapore , rather than the WEF ’ s typical Davos , Switzerland location .
The WEF , a top globalist organization known for convening thousands of financial and political elites every year , had announced the January event and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virtual meeting this summer .
The group ’ s founder , Klaus Schwab , described the Great Reset in June as a means “ to revamp all aspects of our societies and economies.
” “ Every country , from the United States to China , must participate , and every industry , from oil and gas to tech , must be transformed , ” he declared .
The preview for next month ’ s event echoes much of Schwab ’ s earlier rhetoric .
“ The Davos Agenda is a pioneering mobilization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , policies and partnerships needed in this challenging new context , ” the WEF said .
“ An entire week of global programming , ” which “ aims to inform the global public , ” “ will be dedicated to helping leaders choose innovative and bold solutions ” regarding the COVID-19 crisis .
“ It is essential for leaders from all walks of life to work together virtually for a more inclusive , cohesive and sustainable future as soon as possible in 2021 , ” the organization added .
The WEF also outlined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • Harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Another key goal of the Reset that went unmentioned is “ LGBTI Inclusion.
” The pro-abortion , aggressively anti-family WEF published an article shortly after the initial Great Reset announcement in June , referring to the promotion of LGBT ideology as “ the secret to cities ’ post-pandemic success.
” They ran a campaign around the same time to push “ LGBTQI+ inclusion during the COVID-19 crisis ” in collaboration with major corporations , like Microsoft .
Other prominent themes to be featured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ accelerating stakeholder capitalism ; ” a socialistic economic framework resembling policy plans by Senator Bernie Sanders .
“ Heads of state and of government from the G20 and international organizations giving ( sic ) special addresses , ” the WEF noted , “ as well as engaging in dialogue with business leaders from around the world.
” The group anticipates further participation from “ industry leaders and public figures , ” which may include representatives from the Vatican .
The Holy See has helda roundtable , led by Cardinal Peter Turkson of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two Davos summits .
In October , the WEF embraced Pope Francis ’ s most recent encyclical , Frattelli Tutti , as the pope ’ s “ stamp ” of approval on the Great Reset agenda .

Many small businesses are being forced to close temporarily or even permanently under the strain of a second wave of government-imposed COVID shutdowns.
This is totally and thoroughly wrong...especially when big business, government, and large segments of the professional world are totally insulated from the repercussions of the shutdowns.
Something drastic needs to be done now!
SIGN this urgent petition calling for state legislatures to cut the salaries of governors and mayors who are responsible for closing small businesses by enacting draconian COVID shutdown measures.
The bottom line is that the people imposing shutdown measures need to feel the bite of the restrictions they are imposing on other peoples' livelihoods so that they have a personal incentive to re-open their economies and make accommodation for the survival of small businesses.
Local restaurants, cafes, gyms, clothiers, bookshops, florists, and many more, are being forced to shut their doors, some forever.
Americans who have spent their entire lives building their business - and, taken all of the risk - stand to lose everything.
But, the following are all considered essential and never get shut down: lawyers, lobbyists, politicians, courts, big corporations, and the media...
And, to add insult to injury, some politicians who are imposing these shutdowns, like Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, are actually getting huge pay raises starting in the new year. Cuomo's raise is $25,000 next year alone!
This is utterly scandalous! It is time to say enough is enough!
If small business owners are being CRUSHED by government COVID restrictions, the politicians responsible should also feel the BITE of those restrictions!
This is the only way to make the "political class" understand how devastating their shutdowns truly are to small business owners and their employees.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, supply millions of jobs to people across the country, and ironically provide the taxes used to fund the programs so loved by most of the governors and mayors.
Because of the nature of small and medium businesses, their owners and workers are on the frontlines of the COVID crisis.
They need to be rewarded for this bravery, not closed down.
Accommodation needs to be made for small businesses so that they can weather this storm and thrive after it has passed. These are businesses we all love using, and we want them to be there long after COVID is just a bad memory.
When this is all over, do we really want every coffee shop to be a Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts, or every restaurant to be a McDonald's?
The answer is not only "no," but "Heck, no!"
Therefore, governors and mayors need to be personally incentivized to do everything in their power to see that small and medium businesses can survive and thrive - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
That's why we're calling on state legislators to cut the salaries of all governors and mayors who are imposing draconian shutdowns where no accommodation is being made for small businesses.
Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition today!
**Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com


lifesitenews--2020-12-23--Vitamin D may protect against COVID-19, improve survival outcomes

LOMA LINDA , California , December 23 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Several studies show a correlation between Vitamin D levels and COVID-19 .
According to a now viral interview with Professor Roger Seheult of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine , several studies show that people with higher amounts of Vitamin D in their blood are less likely to test positive for COVID-19 than people with Vitamin D deficiency .
Another study has shown that COVID-positive patients treated with hydroxylated Vitamin D were less likely to need admittance to ICU than COVID-positive patients in the placebo group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients treated with Vitamin D were more likely to be COVID-negative in 21 days than their counterparts in the placebo group .
The lively hour-long lecture , produced by Seheult ’ s own MedCram online medical lectures company , has had over 2,329,000 views since its debut on December 10 .
“ Vitamin D and COVID-19 : The Evidence for Prevention and Treatment of Coronavirus ” argues that evidence is growing that Vitamin D is a “ therapeutic agent.
” It explains that Vitamin D , as well as being one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a steroid hormone .
This means that it changes the way cells in the body behave .
There are two ways to get Vitamin D into our bodies , where it is hydroxylated — that is , turned into into calcifediol ( also known as calcidiol or 25 [ OH ] D3 ) , its biologically active form .
We can eat Vitamin D — sources include cod liver oil , some kinds of mushrooms , egg yolks , red meat , and dietary supplements — and we can get it through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into calcifediol , it is stored in our fat , and when it is needed , it bolsters our immune systems .
Unfortunately , most people who live above the 35th Parallel don ’ t get enough Vitamin D from the sun , especially in winter .
This may be why there are more viral infections in the winter , the video explains .
For over a century , studies have suggested that Vitamin D deficiency increases our “ susceptibility to infection.
” For example , one study shows that there is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RTIs ) in children with rickets , a form of pathological Vitamin D deficiency .
Before digging into studies discussing Vitamin D and COVID-19 , the video presents an interesting correlation between groups most at risk for Vitamin D deficiency and those most at risk for COVID-19 : they seem to be the same people .
As you age , your skin is less able to absorb Vitamin D from the sun , and elderly people are more at risk from COVID-19 .
COVID-19 also seems to disproportionately target black people in Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USA , at least , the number of people who are most deficient in Vitamin D are also disproportionately black .
Obesity , too , plays a role in Vitamin D deficiency and susceptibility to COVID-19 .
The video stresses that correlation is not causation , but the studies it first examines seem powerful arguments for topping up one ’ s Vitamin D levels all the same .
One particularly impressive British study did a “ meta-analysis ” of several pre-COVID studies that showed that Vitamin D , taken as a daily or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the risk of respiratory illness .
A 2010 Japanese study of 334 children showed that only 10 % of the children given 1,200 international units ( IU ) of Vitamin D got Influenza A afterward , whereas 18.6 percent of the children given the placebo got the flu .
This , Professor Seheult said , was “ statistically significant.
” Seheult then discusses the role Vitamin D may play in preventing and ameliorating COVID-19 .
After reviewing the information that COVID-19 , like Vitamin D deficiency , is of a higher risk to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ darker skinned races , ” he noted that a population ’ s death toll from the coronavirus increases when it is above the 35th North Parallel .
( This is not true of Nordic countries , he adds , but use of Vitamin D supplements is widespread there . )
Italy and Spain , surprisingly enough , have a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency .
The professor then presents several studies involving Vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases .
A study in May 2020 examined 20 European countries , the average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their COVID-19 cases , and their COVID-19 mortality rate .
It discovered that the higher the Vitamin D level per country , the lower the number of cases of COVID-19 .
The results were “ similar ” for national Vitamin D levels compared to COVID-19 mortalities .
An American study of 191,779 people also showed that higher levels of Vitamin D meant fewer people testing positive for COVID-19 .
Similarly , a British study of 105 patients in hospital with COVID-19 symptoms showed that Vitamin D levels were lower in the patients who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who tested negative .
This study also showed that the lowest levels of Vitamin D also correlated to the COVID-19-positive patients ’ risk of developing blood clots .
In answer to those who suggest that COVID-19 itself may be responsible for lowering patients ’ Vitamin D levels , Seheult presented some interesting studies in which Vitamin D ’ s effects on COVID patients were directly investigated .
One study of 76 COVID-19 patients tested the effects of calcifediol and noted that only 2 % of the intervention group had to be admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placebo group , a full 50 % had to go there .
A French study looked at the outcomes of COVID-19 patients from nursing homes , comparing those who had received a large dose of Vitamin D a month before becoming ill to those who had not .
Those who received the Vitamin D were more likely to survive .
The evidence seems to show that one massive dose of Vitamin D does not help COVID-19 patients , whereas regular large daily doses , administered over a week , seem to .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration of Vitamin D supplements to populations at risk for COVID-19.
” The last eleven minutes of the lecture focus on Vitamin D supplements , national Vitamin D supplement programs ( in commercially produced milk , for example ) , the issue of Vitamin D toxicity , and the role body weight plays in Vitamin D supplements ’ effectiveness .
Apparently , overweight and obese people need more of them to raise the calcifediol in their blood than people of a “ normal weight.
” Seheult feels “ strongly ” that almost everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He suggests that viewers ask their physicians ’ advice about how much they should take .
There are some people with severe medical conditions who really shouldn ’ t take supplements without taking their own doctors ’ advice .
According to a 2017 article ( republished in 2019 ) by Harvard Medical School , taking more than 4,000 IU of Vitamin D is “ potentially unsafe.
” LifeSiteNews has produced an extensive COVID-19 vaccines resources page .
View it here .

LOMA LINDA, California, December 23, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Several studies show a correlation between Vitamin D levels and COVID-19.
According to a now viral interview with Professor Roger Seheult of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, several studies show that people with higher amounts of Vitamin D in their blood are less likely to test positive for COVID-19 than people with Vitamin D deficiency. Another study has shown that COVID-positive patients treated with hydroxylated Vitamin D were less likely to need admittance to ICU than COVID-positive patients in the placebo group. Still another study showed that COVID-positive patients treated with Vitamin D were more likely to be COVID-negative in 21 days than their counterparts in the placebo group.
The lively hour-long lecture, produced by Seheult’s own MedCram online medical lectures company, has had over 2,329,000 views since its debut on December 10.
“Vitamin D and COVID-19: The Evidence for Prevention and Treatment of Coronavirus” argues that evidence is growing that Vitamin D is a “therapeutic agent.” It explains that Vitamin D, as well as being one of the organic compounds needed for sustaining life, is a steroid hormone. This means that it changes the way cells in the body behave.
— Article continues below Petition — PETITION: Shut down big government NOT small business Show Petition Text 22607 have signed the petition. Let's get to 25000 ! Thank you for signing this petition! Add your signature: Show Petition Text Country... State... Sign this Petition Many small businesses are being forced to close temporarily or even permanently under the strain of a second wave of government-imposed COVID shutdowns. This is totally and thoroughly wrong...especially when big business, government, and large segments of the professional world are totally insulated from the repercussions of the shutdowns. Something drastic needs to be done now! SIGN this urgent petition calling for state legislatures to cut the salaries of governors and mayors who are responsible for closing small businesses by enacting draconian COVID shutdown measures. The bottom line is that the people imposing shutdown measures need to feel the bite of the restrictions they are imposing on other peoples' livelihoods so that they have a personal incentive to re-open their economies and make accommodation for the survival of small businesses. Local restaurants, cafes, gyms, clothiers, bookshops, florists, and many more, are being forced to shut their doors, some forever. Americans who have spent their entire lives building their business - and, taken all of the risk - stand to lose everything. But, the following are all considered essential and never get shut down: lawyers, lobbyists, politicians, courts, big corporations, and the media... And, to add insult to injury, some politicians who are imposing these shutdowns, like Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, are actually getting huge pay raises starting in the new year. Cuomo's raise is $25,000 next year alone! This is utterly scandalous! It is time to say enough is enough! If small business owners are being CRUSHED by government COVID restrictions, the politicians responsible should also feel the BITE of those restrictions! This is the only way to make the "political class" understand how devastating their shutdowns truly are to small business owners and their employees. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, supply millions of jobs to people across the country, and ironically provide the taxes used to fund the programs so loved by most of the governors and mayors. Because of the nature of small and medium businesses, their owners and workers are on the frontlines of the COVID crisis. They need to be rewarded for this bravery, not closed down. Accommodation needs to be made for small businesses so that they can weather this storm and thrive after it has passed. These are businesses we all love using, and we want them to be there long after COVID is just a bad memory. When this is all over, do we really want every coffee shop to be a Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts, or every restaurant to be a McDonald's? The answer is not only "no," but "Heck, no!" Therefore, governors and mayors need to be personally incentivized to do everything in their power to see that small and medium businesses can survive and thrive - AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. That's why we're calling on state legislators to cut the salaries of all governors and mayors who are imposing draconian shutdowns where no accommodation is being made for small businesses. Please SIGN and SHARE this urgent petition today! **Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com Hide Petition Text Sign this Petition
There are two ways to get Vitamin D into our bodies, where it is hydroxylated — that is, turned into into calcifediol (also known as calcidiol or 25[OH]D3), its biologically active form. We can eat Vitamin D — sources include cod liver oil, some kinds of mushrooms, egg yolks, red meat, and dietary supplements — and we can get it through our skin from the sun. Changed into calcifediol, it is stored in our fat, and when it is needed, it bolsters our immune systems.
Unfortunately, most people who live above the 35th Parallel don’t get enough Vitamin D from the sun, especially in winter. This may be why there are more viral infections in the winter, the video explains. For over a century, studies have suggested that Vitamin D deficiency increases our “susceptibility to infection.” For example, one study shows that there is an increased risk of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children with rickets, a form of pathological Vitamin D deficiency.
Before digging into studies discussing Vitamin D and COVID-19, the video presents an interesting correlation between groups most at risk for Vitamin D deficiency and those most at risk for COVID-19: they seem to be the same people. As you age, your skin is less able to absorb Vitamin D from the sun, and elderly people are more at risk from COVID-19. COVID-19 also seems to disproportionately target black people in Britain and the USA, and in the USA, at least, the number of people who are most deficient in Vitamin D are also disproportionately black. Obesity, too, plays a role in Vitamin D deficiency and susceptibility to COVID-19.
The video stresses that correlation is not causation, but the studies it first examines seem powerful arguments for topping up one’s Vitamin D levels all the same. One particularly impressive British study did a “meta-analysis” of several pre-COVID studies that showed that Vitamin D, taken as a daily or weekly supplement, does seem to reduce the risk of respiratory illness. A 2010 Japanese study of 334 children showed that only 10% of the children given 1,200 international units (IU) of Vitamin D got Influenza A afterward, whereas 18.6 percent of the children given the placebo got the flu. This, Professor Seheult said, was “statistically significant.”
Seheult then discusses the role Vitamin D may play in preventing and ameliorating COVID-19. After reviewing the information that COVID-19, like Vitamin D deficiency, is of a higher risk to older people, obese people, and “darker skinned races,” he noted that a population’s death toll from the coronavirus increases when it is above the 35th North Parallel. (This is not true of Nordic countries, he adds, but use of Vitamin D supplements is widespread there.) Italy and Spain, surprisingly enough, have a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency.
The professor then presents several studies involving Vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases. A study in May 2020 examined 20 European countries, the average Vitamin D levels in the populace, their COVID-19 cases, and their COVID-19 mortality rate. It discovered that the higher the Vitamin D level per country, the lower the number of cases of COVID-19. The results were “similar” for national Vitamin D levels compared to COVID-19 mortalities. An American study of 191,779 people also showed that higher levels of Vitamin D meant fewer people testing positive for COVID-19. Similarly, a British study of 105 patients in hospital with COVID-19 symptoms showed that Vitamin D levels were lower in the patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and higher in those who tested negative. This study also showed that the lowest levels of Vitamin D also correlated to the COVID-19-positive patients’ risk of developing blood clots.
In answer to those who suggest that COVID-19 itself may be responsible for lowering patients’ Vitamin D levels, Seheult presented some interesting studies in which Vitamin D’s effects on COVID patients were directly investigated. One study of 76 COVID-19 patients tested the effects of calcifediol and noted that only 2% of the intervention group had to be admitted to the ICU, whereas of the placebo group, a full 50% had to go there. A French study looked at the outcomes of COVID-19 patients from nursing homes, comparing those who had received a large dose of Vitamin D a month before becoming ill to those who had not. Those who received the Vitamin D were more likely to survive.
The evidence seems to show that one massive dose of Vitamin D does not help COVID-19 patients, whereas regular large daily doses, administered over a week, seem to. Meanwhile, another study recommended the “mass administration of Vitamin D supplements to populations at risk for COVID-19.”
The last eleven minutes of the lecture focus on Vitamin D supplements, national Vitamin D supplement programs (in commercially produced milk, for example), the issue of Vitamin D toxicity, and the role body weight plays in Vitamin D supplements’ effectiveness. Apparently, overweight and obese people need more of them to raise the calcifediol in their blood than people of a “normal weight.”
Seheult feels “strongly” that almost everyone should take Vitamin D supplements in winter. He suggests that viewers ask their physicians’ advice about how much they should take. There are some people with severe medical conditions who really shouldn’t take supplements without taking their own doctors’ advice.
According to a 2017 article (republished in 2019) by Harvard Medical School, taking more than 4,000 IU of Vitamin D is “potentially unsafe.”
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