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Reformed Samaritanism, Covid-19, and Medical treatment



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Reformed Samaritanism General Overview

Reformed Samaritanism, Covid-19, and Medical treatment 
Although Reformed Samaritans embraces the principle stating that “Truth is truth, no matters who says it”, 
when it comes to faith and behavior, the Torah (in other words, the five Books comprising God’ Holy Law) is
our final source of guidance and authority. And Moses Torah states that the believer ought to be honest and 
transparent in all his dealings, steering away from [and refusing to promote] any sort of deception or 
questionable behavior. 
As is written: “Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have”- Leviticus 19:36; And 
also says, “Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great [for selling] and a small [for buying]. Thou 
shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great [for selling] and a small [for buying]. But thou shalt 
have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in
the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. For all that do such [deceptive] things, and all that do 
unrighteously, are an abomination unto the Lord thy God”- Deuteronomy 25:13-16 (Authorized King James 
Bible). 
What does this mean? It means that, when our business dealings are clear, honest, and fair, “our days are 
lengthened” in the land (in other words, peace reigns among the citizens, and deadly wars and social strife 
are avoided). Thus, the believer cannot engage in the promotion or encouragement of any kind of shady (or 
biased) behavior (or business dealing). And the former is especially true when doing so might negatively 
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affect his own health, dignity, or reputation. 
In this regard, the Samaritan believer is justified in rejecting any medication, any treatment, or any procedure
whose provider and/or manufacturer claims to be safe while at the same time refusing to assume liability for 
any adverse reaction arising from the use of such product or procedure. 
Are we supposed to construe the believer’s freedom to refuse medical treatment as an all encompassing 
excuse to disregard the health [or safety] of his fellow human beings? Of course not! Bear in mind that, 
although Torah respects our free will, it also holds us accountable for the consequences of our actions, as 
may be learned from the verse where it states that he who digs a pit must cover it, in order to prevent 
damaging other parties. As is written: “And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover
it, and an ox or an ass fall therein; the owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of 
them; and the dead beast shall be his”- Exodus 21:33. 
So, just as it happens with the pit mentioned in the former verse, if your “pits” (mouth and nose) can 
compromise the health or safety of somebody else (infecting them with any disease), you are commanded to 
cover it (use face mask and keep social distance!). 
Finally, in case of national emergency, can a person be forced to get a vaccine [or undergo any other medical 
procedure] even if he is afraid of it’s potential side effects [or questions the honesty of the science backing-up
such vaccine or procedure]? The answer provided by God’s Law is that free will and human dignity are 
inviolable. Why? Simply because not even God, [who, being the Creator of the Universe has the right to do 
with His creatures as He sees fit] is willing to violate the free will and the dignity of human beings. 
Rather, He gives us the available options, proceeds to recommend the best alternative, and leaves in our 
hands the final decision. As is written: “I call Heaven and Earth to record this day against you, that I have set 
before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore [I recommend that you] choose life, that both thou 
and thy seed may live”- Deuteronomy 30:19. 
In fact, there is no greater emergency that a national war (where both life, limb, land, property and liberty are
in grave risk of disappearing). Yet not even in this case are free will and dignity taken away from the 
individual believer. In other words, if a man lacks the will [or courage] to join the battle, he is allowed to go 
back home, supporting insteaad the war effort by providing indirect assistance (like money, food, military 
equipment, supplies, etc). 
And why isn't he forced to go into battle? In order to spare him from the lingering shame that would 
otherwise pursue him [for the rest of his life], should his lack of strength [or manliness] become evident in 
the eyes of his fellow soldiers and/or citizens. As is written: “And the [military] officers shall speak further 
unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return 
unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart faint as well as his heart. And it shall be, when the officers have made
an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people”- 
Deuteronomy 20:8-9 
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