Return to Church and Vaccine Mandates

<p>September 22, 2021</p> <p>A message from Senior Minister Sandy Grant re the return to church and vaccine mandates.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p><a href="https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/covid-vaccination-and-the-church/" target="_blank"><strong>“COVID Vaccination and The Church”</strong></a><br> A clear article by Dr Megan Best, bioethicist at University of Notre Dame Australia, regarding why we use vaccinations, their safety and efficacy, and a Christian response to the possibility of vaccine passports.</p> <p>“<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-word-from-a-vaccinated-preacher-we-don-t-urge-law-breaking-but-we-cherish-religious-freedom-20210916-p58sfa.html?fbclid=IwAR2BhPhFzdayGRPON9C-wnpfYaNRbr0K8Ja1W1sdLA3eCTzpn4K1R0R529E" target="_blank"><strong>The word from a vaccinated preacher: we don’t urge law-breaking, but we cherish religious freedom</strong></a>”<br> By Canon Phil Colgan, St George North Anglican.</p> <p>“<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocqg_WXNHgw" target="_blank"><strong>A Christian Doctor's Perspective on the COVID -19 Vaccines</strong></a>”&nbsp;– a 46 minute video from Dr James Yun, a clinical immunologist, presented on behalf of the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship of Australia, and recommended by the Archbishop of Sydney.</p> <p>“<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewSouthWalesHealth/videos/207009608023750" target="_blank"><strong>History of vaccines</strong></a>”<br> A&nbsp;brief 1:35min Facebook video from NSW Health, also summarising the development, testing &amp; safety findings of Covid-19 vaccines.</p> <p>“<a href="https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/671347/Evidence-Check-COVID-19-Vaccines-in-australia.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2wY7NRDoA3zqGB3iz0suYIXOAr7C0kC24bhlmQp1jSHy-xDT9YL66t_qE" target="_blank"><strong>In brief: COVID-19 vaccines in Australia–Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) and Comirnaty (Pfizer)</strong></a>”<br> The latest footnoted research base, from NSW Health’s COVID-19 Critical Intelligence Unit.</p>