Social Pressure and More

We are in a war against a common enemy, COVID-19.

In an unfair and divisive manner COVID-19 has separated us into two groups: the "courageous vaccinated group" and "fearful unvaccinated group."

In an exaggerated manner, as of now, the only way to slow down the enemy is to vaccinate. Thus, everyone needs to be vaccinated, or else we will lose the fight. Those who are refusing the vaccine are making the problem difficult, if not worse. The unvaccinated are not team players. They are jeopardizing the safety of the rest.

The above statements were exaggerated for the sake of illustration.

One word can summarize it: SOCIAL PRESSURE.

I think we all know what social pressure is, or at least, experienced it in some forms.

Social pressure means that we are forced to decide or act according to what everybody is doing, it is a sort of peer pressure, but it is more than that.

Peer pressure comes from your friends and one’s group.

In contrast, social pressure comes from almost everybody, not only from one’s group but also from one’s social class, government, schools, and the church.

One good channel for exerting social pressure is the use of social media.

Just look at those who have taken their vaccines. They are made to pose in front of backdrops as if they are celebrities or party goers, and their FB profile pictures are in “I am fully vaccinated” frames.

In some places, the vaccinated receives “freebies” (like 10% discounts in fast food chains) and many more.

In contrast, those who have not received the vaccines are constantly threatened by unemployment, imprisonment, hospitalizations, and death.

In some sectors, the unvaccinated are considered ignorant conspiracy believers.

The unvaccinated are constantly reminded by medical personnel and the media that they are susceptible to being hospitalized or dying of COVID-19.

There are anecdotal reports alleging that employers are including vaccination as a job qualification.

While not openly stating that those who does not have the vaccine will loss their job.

The implication is obvious.

In the US, some dioceses are mandating all their employees to have the vaccine without allowing them to appeal on the grounds of religious exemption.

In short, people working in these dioceses have one choice: have the vaccine or lose their job.

One might wonder if we are still living in a supposedly Christian world or are we in an Orwellian dystopia.

Read my blog below entitled "Get you vaccines" to know about my opinion on this subject.