GMS is concerned.
15 September at 18:30 ·
The pastors in Japan churches have started to act on the vaccine issue...
*Volunteer Christian Pastors Of Japan Has issued A Public Statement About The Harmful Effects Of The Covid Vaccines And Are Calling for More Pastors and Christians to Support Their Statement*
https://jvpa.net/
*Calling for Supporters Of The Statement*
The vaccination of mRNA vaccines, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, has caused damage on an unprecedented scale.
While the government and the media have tried to cover up this issue and society as a whole, including churches, has remained silent and avoided the topic, the existence and voices of the victims continue to be ignored. Class action lawsuits have already been filed by victims and their families, but the government will not admit to the damage caused by the drug until it has lost the case in court, so if things continue as they are, the damage will inevitably spread further, and the next victims may be our precious families or church members.
Volunteer pastors who take this situation seriously have issued a joint statement to make a difference and are looking for supporters to speak out together. Pastors and clergy who agree with this statement should contact us at
[email protected] with their name, church or organization name, position, and *email address. Members of the public should contact us with their name, *church name, position in the church or society, church or area of residence, and *email address. (Information marked with * will not be made public)
As of the second deadline (September 2), 139 people from across the country (36 pastors and 103 lay people) have already expressed their support for the statement. In response to this, we sent the statement and related materials to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare on September 6, as well as to Christian media.
In addition, we are currently planning to send the statement and related materials by email to churches across the country ahead of the next vaccination period starting on October 1, and are seeking additional supporters with a third deadline of noon on Monday, September 23. We plan to continue recruiting supporters and appeal to the government and the Christian community in Japan, but in order to prevent further casualties, we hope that as many people as possible will take an interest in this issue and raise their voices together.
Up until now, people who have pointed out this issue have been labeled as "anti-vaxxers" or "conspiracy theorists," but from now on, it may be those who ignore this issue who are being questioned. And before long, we may be asked, "What on earth were you doing back then?"
On September 16th, we are also planning a special lecture where we will invite an expert to learn about drug-related harm. This event is open to not only those who support the statement, but also those who do not (in fact, we would especially like those who do not support it to participate), so please do not miss this valuable opportunity and participate.
Tsuneyoshi Tanaka, Co-chair of the National Association of Volunteer Pastors
*Statement from Volunteer Pastors Nationwide*
As people called to serve God and humanity in this country, we feel that we can no longer remain silent about the unprecedented scale of drug-related harm occurring before our eyes and the fact that it continues to be ignored, and therefore we hereby issue the following statement.
In Japan, COVID-19 vaccine vaccinations began on February 17, 2021, and by March 31, 2024, when publicly funded vaccinations ended, the total number of vaccinations had reached approximately 436.2 million . The vaccination rate for the second dose was approximately 80% , and for the third dose approximately 67% . More than 17.5 million people had received the seventh dose .
Until now, the government and the media have employed only pro-vaccine experts and have continued to emphasize and promote the effectiveness and safety of vaccines, but have hardly informed the public of the inconvenient truth that these vaccines are causing damage on an unacceptable level.
As of August 22, 2024, the number of certified cases due to the COVID-19 vaccine under the National Vaccination Health Damage Relief System is 7,970 , of which 777 deaths have been certified, both of which far exceed the number of certified cases due to all vaccines over the past 45 years (February 1977 to the end of 2021). In just three years, and with just one vaccine, this is an astonishing number that is more than twice the number of certified cases and more than five times the number of certified deaths due to all vaccines over the past 45 years, but many experts say that this is just the tip of the iceberg.
In addition, the number of deaths reported from COVID-19 vaccines under the national adverse reaction reporting system has reached 2,204 as of April 21, 2024. Despite this, 2,191 of these cases , or 99% , have been deemed ineligible and have been left as is, meaning that this system, which is supposed to exist to quickly and minimize drug-related harm, is not functioning at all.
We believe that "the worst drug-related incident in the history of this country is currently occurring," and are deeply concerned about this situation. We call on the Japanese government to "immediately halt COVID-19 vaccine administration, reevaluate its safety, clarify the full extent of the damage, provide swift relief to the victims, and cease use of all mRNA vaccines."
We also deeply reflect and repent before God for the fact that Japanese churches, who should be the salt of the earth, the light of the world, and the Good Samaritans, have, in their efforts to be good citizens, been swept up in the flow of the world, "putting too much trust in science, experts, the government and the media, and uncritically accepting an unknown vaccine," "complied or simply watched as those who questioned it and those who have not been vaccinated were looked down upon and mistreated," and "have continued on without facing up to this issue or sympathizing with the victims, even as so much damage has been caused."
We hereby declare that we will pray and serve so that all churches in Japan will face this issue head on, stand by the victims, discern the darkness of this era and what lies behind it, and fulfill their role as the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
*The figures will be updated from time to time based on the latest announcements. [Updated 2024/09/02]
Statement by Volunteer Pastors Nationwide (PDF) [Revised September 2, 2024]
