CMS School Board votes to mandate masks in school
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board held an emergency meeting to decide if masks would be required for the students attending public schools. The board received recommendations from Mecklenburg County health officials who referenced the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Both organizations recommend face coverings for children kindergarten age with the AAP recommending masks as young as 2 years old in school settings. The public was not allowed to speak at the meeting. The ban to speak caused several parents to erupt into angry shouts several times during the meeting. The vote was eventually passed 8-1. Sean Strain was the only board member that voted against the mask mandate. Mr. Strain repeatedly asked at least three different times to pediatrician Dr. Meg Sullivan, what was the purpose of the mask mandates. Dr. Sullivan claimed it was due to the surge of the Delta variant each time. Mr. Strain in his rebuttal to the claim cited natural immunity and that the flu is more dangerous to children than COVID-19. Strain also pointed out that the mask mandate seems like punishment for children whose parents have not received the shot. The comments among the other board members were basically the same, all commenting that masks work, the shots work and for the safety of the community everyone eligible should receive the shot.
COVID- 19: dispelling fact from fiction - Delta outbreaks
The message from the CMS School board is a similar argument around the nation. The city of New York is the first to issue a citywide mandate requiring vax cards to enter gyms and eat at restaurants indoors. The mainstream media claims those who refuse are misinformed and dangerous to public health. We wanted to present some information from credible sources that contradicts the mainstream media’s reporting on COVID-19. Dr. Meg Sullivan mentioned in her comments to the CMS School board that the evidence from the CDC suggests a surge in the Delta variant. According to recent information this week Dr. Rochelle Walensky head of the CDC admitted the surge is based on an outbreak among people in Cape Cod who have taken the shot. The Kaiser Family Foundation suggests there have been over 74-thousand breakthrough cases. An internal CDC presentation reports 35-thousand breakthrough infections could happen each week. The Biden administration once claimed that if at least 1/3 of adults in the U.S. received the shot this would help the U.S. get back to normal life pre-COVID. That goal was reached on August 4th with over 160 million people receiving one shot, which is half of the population. This means there is no reason for mandates because the goal was reached. According to a study by John Hopkins and FAIR Health, children almost always fair better if they have the coronavirus (the rate for children diagnosed is low). Dr. Byram Bridle an esteemed immunologist from Canada studied the coronavirus early on and received a large grant to conduct his work. Dr. Bridle says the current shot only isolated one spike protein and does not target other strands. This means the shot only attacks the one strand it was created for while ignoring the mutated version of the coronavirus leading to outbreaks. Bridle says people who have not taken the shot or have had COVID have long lasting immunity because the body’s natural immune system which targets all forms of the virus and not just a certain protein. He blames the shot as a possible source of the mutations. Dr. Bridle was criticized for his speaking out on the subject. Supporters say the criticism is based on jealously because of the large amount of money the doctor received to do his research ($230,000). The ZOE COVID study in Great Britain led by epidemiologist Dr. Tim Spector of Kings College confirmed in mid- July breakthrough cases among those who have received the shot in the UK are rising and will soon surpass cases of those who are referred to as the unvaccinated.
SNBC NEWS NOTE: Please keep in mind Dr. Byram Bridle is speaking out publicly about his findings and has not been forced to admit his mistake. This series of admission interviews is considered by some as an almost “redemption tour”. The doctor is going willingly on television and doing interviews in an attempt to spread the word of his mistake…possibly at the risk of losing his credibility and career. Dr. Bridle’s work is what helped lead to the development of the current covid shots according to his interviews.
Christian Athletes stand for Christ in Victory at the Tokyo Olympics
Some athletes at this year’s Summer Olympic games used their platform to Glorify God on an international stage. Here are just a few highlights about the athletes and some additional notes that didn’t make the live broadcast.
Allyson Felix is an 11-time Olympic medalist. She is the most decorated track and field athlete of all time. (She passes Carl Lewis who previously held the record). Felix returned from a difficult emergency C-section in 2018 to compete in this year’s games. Felix says it’s by God’s grace that she is here, and running is God’s gift to her. Allyson has 7 gold medals, 3 silver and 1 bronze. (Allyson’s husband Kenneth Ferguson is also a former sprinter and runner.)
SNBC NEWS NOTES: Allyson recently announced The Tokyo Olympics will be her 5th and final appearance in the games. Her coach is legendary track and field coach Bob Kersee. Kersee has coached several Olympic athletes including Florence Griffith-Joyner, his wife Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Gail Devers, and current track star Olympic Gold Medalist Athing Mu.
Sydney McLaughlin won gold and set a world record in the 400m race. McLaughlin wrote on social media that she hopes her journey is a clear depiction of submission and obedience to God.
SNBC NEWS NOTE: Sydney is mentored by Allyson Felix, and ran the 4x400 relay race (along with her mentor Allyson) in Tokyo, winning another gold medal on her (Sydney’s) 22nd Birthday.
Athing Mu (pronounced Uhh-Thing Moe) is one of youngest members of the US team. The 19-year-old who is the daughter of Sudanese immigrants set a US record in the 800m race winning the gold for the US for the first time in that race since 1968. Mu gave God praise on social media saying it was God who won the battle and her main goal is to live in the image of Jesus.
SNBC NEWS NOTE: Athing’s humility was on full display after winning the 800m. She was being considered to run in the women’s 4X400. She told reporters, “I don’t take anything for granted, I hope they put me in” Athing not only participated in the race but ran the anchor leg, helping her teammate Allyson Felix win her 11th record setting Olympic medal. Athing is also coached by Bob Kersee.
Helen Maroulis won bronze in the women’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling event.
The wrestler walked away from the sport after a PTSD diagnosis and two concussions. Helen says her relationship with God helped her fight back to compete again. In 2010 she was invited to church by a coach and accepted Christ as her Savior. Maroulis says she knew God was encouraging her to return to wrestling and not to run from this challenge or she would be running from challenges for the rest of her life. Maroulis also won gold in 2016.
SNBC NEWS NOTE: Helen says in 2010, the day she was invited to church by her coach she planned on “going to sleep” during the sermon. She says the pastor literally “rocked her world” and she accepted Jesus as her Savior that day. Helen has been vocal about her faith in Christ ever since. Helen is the first female athlete in the US to win medals in wrestling. There are only two women to medal in Olympic wrestling for the U.S.- Helen Maroulis and her teammate Tamyra Mensah-Stock.
Tamyra Mensah-Stock went viral for her emotional and exuberant celebration following her gold medal win. Mensah-Stock expressed her joy in representing the U.S. She is the first Black American woman to win gold in wrestling. Tamyra says she gives God all the credit for her win. The athlete said she wouldn’t be able to move her feet without the Grace of God. She mentioned how God literally speaks to her in her spirit telling her how to move during each match and she puts everything in His hands. During her interview Mensah-Stock honored her late father, and says she looks forward to celebrating her win with her mom, siblings, husband, and her dogs. Tamyra recently announced she will use some of her Olympic earnings to help her mom buy a food truck.
SNBC NEWS NOTE: Tamrya cried when speaking about her father after her gold medal match. Mensah-Stock says he was her biggest fan. She mentioned that her father was Ghanaian and would have been ecstatic that she beat Nigeria for the gold (According to Tamrya the two nations -Nigeria and Ghana are sports rivals.) Tamyra’s husband Jacob Stock is also a former wrestler.
Congratulations to all these athletes and they said it best…. to God be all the Glory!
SNBC HEALTH report: the benefits of consuming plants and the human heart
According to the Journal of the American Heart Association, adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet benefits the heart. A study focusing on women and young adults found less issues with cardiovascular disease when the subjects had a more plant centered diet. Dr. Yuni Choi studied over four thousand adults over a 32-year period. The study finds a plant centered benefited the study subject’s heart. The doctors found subjects did not have to be on a vegetarian diet to see these benefits over time. The study found some subjects also had diets rich in healthy fats such as avocado and olive oil. Both foods are rich in nutrients that benefit the heart.
