To wear a mask, or not to wear a mask, that is the big debate. So, in an effort to understand both sides, I conducted extensive research and here’s what I learned: every YouTube video, claim, meme, etc., requires fact-checking. Why? Because it’s easy to find “evidence” to back any position. In fact, that’s how I became guilty, early on, of spiritualizing/judging the mask discussion. Personally, I wear a mask because—if the experts are correct—then I may be helping to better protect my immunocompromised husband. If the experts are wrong, then I simply lived with a temporary inconvenience. But I also understand/respect that not everyone can/will wear a mask; yet I’m oftentimes labeled a “sheep” for following the pro-mask side. Incidentally, what do I call the other side? And why must it be “us against them?” Aren’t we all in this thing together? For the record, I am a sheep. One in need of her Shepherd. Daily.
If you’d like to weigh in, please remain kind.
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Aug 04, 2020 @ 09:14:42
I think we should wear them – not necessarily for ourselves but out of respect for others. I’m a high risk category but you wouldn’t know it to look at me. Even if I was ok with the virus (and I actually think I may have had it very mildly back in February but have no way of telling for sure) I wouldn’t want to bring home the virus to my elderly parents. The virus has not gone away. We still don’t know enough about the virus, and second waves are appearing all over the world. Anyone calling each other sheep is just being either stupid or childish.
Aug 04, 2020 @ 22:20:13
Thank you for your response to my post, Sassy Brit. I appreciate your commentary and wish you and your mother well.