In the Netherlands, Protestants make up around 16 percent of the population. A small group of traditional Calvinists are opposed to vaccination and social distancing. Most of these believers, who live in a region known as the ‘Bible Belt’, were never vaccinated as children and are opposed to the idea of injecting sickness into a healthy body. Despite surging case numbers, they continue to attend Sunday services without face masks. But amid some of the country's highest Covid-19 infection rates, some of them are starting to shift their mindset.
Netherlands: Calvinists refuse vaccines and social distancing
Written by David Fletcher 13 May 2021Additional Info
- Pray: for God’s Holy Spirit to direct their actions and give them wisdom in this dangerous season. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
- More: www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20210512-in-the-netherlands-traditional-calvinists-refuse-vaccines-and-social-distancing
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