Where it impacts Christians is that our message of salvation in Christ Jesus is in danger of becoming "hate speech" as defined by the cultural thought minders.

Brother Wayfarer, your have exposed this portion of the Cancel Culture for what it is - modern day Nazism. And the rest of the National Socialists wrapped up as Democrats and Progressives are of the same flock.

For my family and me, we will apply the same rationale to the COVID vaccines that begin to hit the market in the next few months. Some are made from aborted baby parts. Some are not. Our brother Chrisgp has sounded some warnings that will need to be fully investigated as well.

This first understand, that there shall come in the last days, mockers, which will walk after their lusts, and say, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the Fathers died, all things continue alike from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly know not, that the heavens were of old, and the earth that was of the water, and by the water, by the word of God. Wherefore the world that then was, perished, overflowed with the water. But the heavens and earth, which are now, are kept by the same word in store, and reserved unto fire against the day of condemnation, and of the destruction of ungodly men. - 2 Peter 3:3-7

However, it bears considering that there are forces at work in this world, orincipalities and powers really, who are defining the nature of humanity to be an individual's sexuality. Someone once said, "To err is human." Today, it might as well be reported by these entities that "Sexuality is humanity." This is of the devil. The Lord established a rightful place for sexual satisfaction within the bonds of marriage prior to the Fall. Thru the Fall, that concept became polluted. In Western cultures and perhaps worldwide (I'm not smart enough to know), the concept of marriage as the appropriate place for sex has been swept away. Or to paraphrase what should be a plank of the Progressive parties' political platforms, the world supports sexual relations between anyone, anywhere, and at any time. The Lord will judge this harshly when He comes.

This kind of overreach in this story is rampit. Mass is notorious. But this is the arm of "compliance." Either participate with the system or get run over by it. We are grateful to homeschool without such nonsense. But having been in a number of states and talking with other homeschooling families, there is a general fear of the "knock on the door." Every parent ought to be afraid. The whole child protection system is corrupt and needs desperately to be reformed. In the meantime, any Christian family who is involved in the foster care system need to remove themselves...they are only forwarding the unrighteous actions of CPS. About half of the children in foster care are there on false pretenses crafted by CPS without basis.

Whether or not my family and I take the vaccine will be our decison. We'll base our decision primarily on whether or not the vaccine is made from aborted baby parts. Then there is the safety aspect.

Opting out is not a solution. The Lord could pull us right out of this world upon salvation but He did not. Like it or lump it, this is the time and place in which he has placed us for just such a time. Now is our turn to be salt and light in a decaying and darkening world. Voting for the best choice is our duty, both in the civic arena (rendering unto Ceasar) and by honori g the Lord. There may well be a time when Christians will be forced to withdraw into our own ghettos or semi-automimous regions in which we will be forced to opt out. Not there yet.

I'm not so sure that Biden is telling the truth, Jim. He is of the same ilk as those pushing the Cancel Culture and is their chosen candidate. He has already participated in his role as Obama's VP. Those are the people sowing division, fear, and anger. Those who use language like that in the political arena are those pushing the Progressive agenda of enforced acceptance of sin and the silencing of opposition.

Curcumen/turmeric has also been recommended to us by various people and a few non-traditional professionals for inflammation. Your best bet is to address the underlying cause of the inflammation. Sounds like NHS hasn't done well providing aftercare for that vaccination, Brother.

Chrisgp, appreciate very much your comment. In terms of UK resources, HSLDA has an international section. There are three organizations on the bottom of this description for our UK neighbors under "contact": https://hslda.org/post/united-kingdom