Remarkably, despite overwhelming evidence of harm, I still encounter the odd person expressing enthusiasm for getting their next mRNA injection. It’s like they’re waiting for a Toblerone bar in their Christmas stocking.
I used to think such an enthusiast was reachable.
I no longer believe so.
They will not be susceptible to any new information that makes them question their sacrament, even if that information is offered in the spirit of saving their lives.
A true believer would rather go to their grave than be wrong.
But I also encounter quite a few straddlers—those who are not particularly invested in a tribal-identity belief regarding their vax status but simply took an injection, or even a booster or two, because they wanted to fly somewhere on vacation, or see a concert, or because their employer said so, and they heard it was “Safe and Effective”, so what’s the harm?
These people, I believe, may be reachable with some strategic Did-You-Know questions.
Did-You-Know questions are respectful—you’re not insulting anyone’s intelligence by telling them they’re wrong, or telling them what to believe. Instead, you’re appealing to their intelligence by offering them something to consider on their own.
The point, as always, is not to convince anyone of anything. It’s to get them thinking for themselves.
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