COVID-19’s Impacts on BGW

[Memles]

So, I guess this begs the question of reservations. I would assume once the rest of the restrictions are lifted on May 28 the park will open and operate on a normal schedule. So, when do we no longer need to make reservations?

I expect that for staffing reasons, they may continue to limit capacity in some circumstances. And given that reservations are of value to the parks in helping them gauge staffing and attendance for different days, I expect they might still require reservations, even if they still allow walk-ins.

 

[FoozMuz]

App (and I assume webpage) has been updated with new mask policy.

 

[WDWRLD]

I like how the BGWfans FB post bolded the “unvaccinated must wear masks” and then stated that all the more reason to get vaccinated. Those that aren’t vaccinated now most likely won’t suddenly decide to get one just because of a unenforced rule. Nice try but by some of the comments I think you see what many people think.

 

[FoozMuz]

I never pretended to care what anti-vaxxers thought before and I'm not gonna start now.

 

[Zachary]

We would expect that fans of the park would respect the park's safety policies. If they don't, frankly, I hope they unfollow BGWFans.

Also, if you actually read the comments, I don't think the responses are breaking down anything like you're suggesting...

PS: Surely the large numbers of vaccine resistant Christians (some of whom follow BGWFans) won't lie about their vaccine statuses by not wearing masks and social distancing at BGW, right? They should want to be informed of the rules to ensure they don't find themselves in sin.

 

[WDWRLD]

We would expect that fans of the park would respect the park's policies. If they don't, frankly, I hope they unfollow BGWFans.

Also, if you actually read the comments, I don't think the responses are breaking down anything like you're suggesting...

PS: Surely the large numbers of vaccine resistant Christians (some of whom follow BGWFans) won't lie about their vaccine statuses by not wearing masks and social distancing at BGW, right? They should want to be informed of the rules to ensure they don't find themselves in sin.

Great…..now we need a religion post so things like this can be moved. Anyhow….i’m enjoying all the whining about us unvaccinated people getting to enjoy the park now just like you vaccinated folks. See you at the park!

 

[Rothbury]

Nice thought Zachary but I know people who will probably be there this afternoon because they are in church this morning. They haven't been vaccinated and I can assure you they won't be wearing masks. I'm with you but just telling you the way it's going to be,

 

[Zachary]

Nice thought Zachary but I know people who will probably be there this afternoon because they are in church this morning. They haven't been vaccinated and I can assure you they won't be wearing masks. I'm with you but just telling you the way it's going to be,

Unfortunately, I'm a realist and fully anticipate that you're correct.

It is one of many rhetorical tools to bring out against these folks though. Lying is a pretty big problem from what I remember learning in Sunday School.

 

[warfelg]

It is quite a broad characterization. The church my dad went to is a Christian Bible Church and they’ve been hosting vaccination clinics and only allowing people to be maskless if they show their vaccination card. This come after a full year of car service only.

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Anyways, to anyone who wants to flaunt that you won’t get vaccinated and won’t wear a mask, don’t get mad when I don’t pity if private businesses refuse service or bar you from returning.

 

[WDWRLD]

The christian comment just shows ignorance……there’s people across the board that don’t get the vaccine for one reason or another…..

 

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It is one of many rhetorical tools to bring out against these folks though. Lying is a pretty big problem from what I remember learning in Sunday School.

Not trying to start an argument but who are “these folks”? My family is largely Christian and all are vaccinated. In fact, I no longer identify with a religion but they were all telling make sure I got my shot long before I was even eligible for it.

So are you referring specifically to members of your church? Because an entire religion certainly can’t be categorized into one bucket regarding the vaccine.

 

[Zachary]

Wait, what ignorance am I showing? I didn't suggest that the majority of vaccine hesitant folks also identified as any religion or that the majority of the religious group were vaccine hesitant. I just highlighted a relatively vaccine hesitant group who also has a religious objection to misrepresenting their vaccine status. I picked this group because I've personally engaged with these people through BGWFans' social media so I know some of them follow BGWFans.

 

[warfelg]

All I know is right now you are given and either or choice, and you are picking neither. If my dad were still alive I’d get an ass whopping for choosing neither.

 

[warfelg]

Wait, what ignorance am I showing? I didn't suggest that the majority of vaccine hesitant folks also identified as any religion or that the majority of the religious group were vaccine hesitant. I just highlighted a relatively vaccine hesitant group who also has a religious objection to misrepresenting their vaccine status. I picked this group because I've personally engaged with these people through BGWFans' social media.

I think the problem is (and this is the slight issue I took) is you used a single religion to make the case with. If you left it at “people using religious freedom as a false narrative to not get the vaccine” I personally would have less issue with it. This way a single one isn’t doing it but it acknowledges that there are subsets of all religions that do it.

 

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I just highlighted a relatively vaccine hesitant group

Relative to what?

who also has a religious objection to misrepresenting their vaccine status.

You don’t need to be a specific religion to be against lying and still do it anyway.

 

[Beachokie]

PS: Surely the large numbers of vaccine resistant Christians (some of whom follow BGWFans) won't lie about their vaccine statuses by not wearing masks and social distancing at BGW, right? They should want to be informed of the rules to ensure they don't find themselves in sin.

Would you like some help for all that emotional baggage you’re still carrying around? Woooof what a bad look.

 

[mikes]

I'm Christian and so are many of my family and friends and being Christian has NOTHING to do with anyone's decision on the vaccination. This movement to not be vaccinated is news to me.

 

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Nice thought Zachary but I know people who will probably be there this afternoon because they are in church this morning. They haven't been vaccinated and I can assure you they won't be wearing masks. I'm with you but just telling you the way it's going to be,

Based on your assurances, I can only assume you were in all churches this morning to witness everyone not wearing masks and while there, you made sure to ask everyone to show you their vaccine card (or admit their lack therof), and to tell you whether they planned to spend the rest of the day at the park?

Incidentally, my mom attends church every Sunday, wearing a mask even though she is fully vaccinated, and follows the distancing rules put in place by the church (it’s unfortunate that I feel this needs to be stressed) that everyone is required to follow or they will be denied entry.

I’m certainly not a fan of the misinformation tags but as long as they exist, I feel your post absolutely deserves one.

 

[Jonesta6]

Maybe I read that differently, but I took that as some people specifically hide behind their Christianity as a means to get what they want - in this case possibly lying about vaccination in order to enjoy the miniscule benefits of not wearing a mask on private property. And because they'd be lying, they'd be sinning, which goes against their whole premise of using their religion as a defense.

If you read Not Always Right stories, you'll see this kind of situation comes up fairly often in retail and other settings. That @Zachary is claiming he's dealing with a similar situation via social media isn't a surprise.

 

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Maybe I read that differently, but I took that as some people specifically hide behind their Christianity as a means to get what they want - in this case possibly lying about vaccination in order to enjoy the miniscule benefits of not wearing a mask on private property. And because they'd be lying, they'd be sinning, which goes against their whole premise of using their religion as a defense.

If you read Not Always Right stories, you'll see this kind of situation comes up fairly often in retail and other settings. That @Zachary is claiming he's dealing with a similar situation via social media isn't a surprise.

The way you worded it here makes all the difference, but I would still amend “hide behind their Christianity” to “hide behind a religion.” This is by absolutely no means specific to Christianity. There are plenty of stories of people who claim “religious reasons” to get out of all sorts of things, even when they aren’t actually religious.

But to single out one religion and then put all of its members together into one bucket based on anecdotal evidence is stereotyping and, frankly, insulting to members of the forum who may identify as Christians and do not subscribe to these behaviors.