@Debwater -- Dave M. had suggested from a Biblical perspective , if possible. So -- How is wearing a mask protecting others and ourselves? The job of a mask is to protect others within a six foot range from being affected by coughing / sneezing, correct? Why not exchange a mask with carrying a handkerchief / several napkins with a person To cover their nose and mouth for when the person Does cough or sneeze Or cough sneeze into your own folded arm. That would be taking personal responsibility for your own personal hygene. And That would also enable immediate identification of 'who you are' to people around you.
Isn't freedom of choice for each individual Also very important. Everyone is going to get sick and die at some point in their lives. It's a Given / Fact.
Isn't it equally important for each person to learn from their own choices RATHER than having a government agency Dictate to us.
We Need to be able to encourage one another in a more up-close way. When I was growing up -- on TV.-- is was the Bad guy who'd put the mask up on his face when robbing the stage coach or the bank or whatever Bad thing was going to happen. It helped Hide the identity of a person.
Now -- if we had air purification problems -- like some countries Do -- then wearing a mask -- a more sophisticated one -- would be justified. In fact -- in the areas of this country with all the wild fires burning. My younger daughter and family live in Colorado fairly close To one of the fires. The smoke drifting over to their town is causing my daughter to need a mask on to be outside doing yard work or most Anything. And she's perfectly healthy.
But all of a sudden -- Before we knew what we were dealing with , I guess, the authorities were Mandating the closing Of. Never before had That happened in history. People Do - sometimes - bring up back in 1918 or so -- Spanish flu that wiped out thousands of people. It stopped on it's own. Nature took it's course.
Back in the days that Jesus Christ was here -- He had love and compassion For Everyone. He Died on the cross for everyone and then was buried and rose again bodily the 3rd day.
Did the Dr's back then ever suggest wearing a face mask? Dr. luke in the Gospels was a Dr. -- ever anything mentioned in God's Word regarding wearing a mask for protection? Not that I've ever read.
How Do we show love and compassion? By tending To the sick. If we aren't feeling well -- running a temp -- we use our common sense and lay down and rest. When we have a sick family member / child , we let them rest and we also sit by their side being an emotional strength For them.
The deal Seems to be to 'protect Grandma/ Grandpa' -- so stay away -- wear a mask around them. Well -- they Need to be with their family / loved ones. I'm speaking As a 71 yr old Grandma. I live by myself. Lonliness is Not fun. So, by all means -- Come see me -- plain face and all. I Love to see smiles and a hug would be really nice.
And, honestly -- there's a lot of political fear-mongering taking place -- being Allowed To take place.
And with freedom of speech -- you Can call some of us 'hatefull and rebellious' if you choose to because we resist being Told to / Mandated to wear a mask. People Need to be able to make their own decisions -- whether 'we' feel they are wise decisions or not. How do people Grow in knowledge / experience if we are not allow to be responsibility For our own actions. And if we die in the process -- we're all going to die Anyway. But I'm Not going to go coughing / sneezing in someone's face -- That is being hateful / rebellious.
I'd Rather have a face in plain view when within those 6 feet. I want to have people see that I'm Smiling at them -- a Pleasant expression on my face.
