Medical Freedom & Informed Consent

A Biblical Approach to Medical Decisions

HEALTH & MEDICINE SERIES - Adult Tier

TRUTH CARRIERS EDUCATION SYSTEM

IMPORTANT LEGAL DISCLAIMER

This workbook is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical or legal advice. The information presented comes from official government sources (FDA, CDC, DOJ) and peer-reviewed research. Always consult qualified healthcare providers and legal professionals for personal decisions.

The goal is informed consent - providing documented facts so individuals can make their own medical decisions according to their faith, conscience, and personal research before Yahuah.

Sources: All statistics and claims in this workbook are drawn from FDA package inserts, CDC VAERS database, DOJ settlement records, HRSA VICP data, peer-reviewed studies, and official government documents. Source citations are provided throughout.

HOW TO USE THIS WORKBOOK

The Truth Carriers Learning Method — 6 Rs

This workbook uses the 6 Rs Learning Method designed for deep understanding and long-term retention. Each lesson includes all six components:

1. RECEIVE
Read the teaching content carefully. Take notes. Look up Scripture references in your own Bible.
2. REFLECT
Complete fill-in-blanks, multiple choice, true/false, matching, and discussion questions.
3. RECALL
Close the book and write everything you remember. Check what you missed.
4. RECITE
Teach what you learned to someone else. Teaching deepens understanding.
5. REVIEW
Use the spaced review tracker at the end. Review at Day 1, 3, 7, 21, and 60.
6. RESPOND
Apply what you learned. Do something with this knowledge this week.

For Best Results:

COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE

Review this section before beginning the lessons. Return to it as a reference throughout your study.

Key Scriptures on the Body & Medical Decisions

"Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Ruach HaKodesh who is in you, whom you have from Elohim, and you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify Elohim in your body and in your spirit, which are Elohim's." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:14
"For by your sorcery [pharmakeia] all the nations were led astray." Revelation 18:23
"Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." Romans 14:5
"But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: 'We ought to obey Elohim rather than men.'" Acts 5:29
"A false balance is an abomination to Yahuah, but a just weight is His delight." Proverbs 11:1

Glossary of Key Terms

TermDefinition
Informed ConsentThe principle that patients must receive full disclosure of risks, benefits, and alternatives before any medical procedure
VAERSVaccine Adverse Event Reporting System - passive surveillance system co-managed by CDC and FDA since 1990
VICPVaccine Injury Compensation Program - no-fault system for compensating vaccine injuries since 1986
CICPCountermeasures Injury Compensation Program - program for COVID-19 vaccine injuries under PREP Act
NCVIANational Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 - granted liability protection to vaccine manufacturers
PREP ActPublic Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act - provides immunity for COVID countermeasures
EUAEmergency Use Authorization - allows use of unapproved medical products during declared emergencies
Pharmakeia (φαρμακεία)Greek word translated "sorcery" in Scripture - root of "pharmacy"; includes drugs/potions in pagan/occult practices
Natural ImmunityProtection developed after recovering from infection; includes T-cell and B-cell memory response
ExcipientInactive ingredient in a vaccine or drug (adjuvants, preservatives, stabilizers)
Cell LineCultured cells descended from an original tissue sample, used to grow viruses for vaccines
AdjuvantSubstance added to vaccines to enhance immune response (e.g., aluminum salts)

Historical Timeline

1947 - Nuremberg Code established 10 principles for ethical medical experimentation after Nazi doctor trials
1955-1963 - SV40 Contamination: 10-30% of polio vaccines contaminated with cancer-causing monkey virus
1962 - WI-38 Cell Line derived from aborted fetal tissue; still used today
1966 - MRC-5 Cell Line derived from aborted fetal tissue; still used today
1976 - Swine Flu Vaccine halted after 500+ cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome; pandemic never materialized
1986 - NCVIA passed, granting vaccine manufacturers immunity from lawsuits
1990 - VAERS established for adverse event reporting
1999 - RotaShield withdrawn after only 15 cases of bowel obstruction
2007 - Vioxx Settlement: Merck pays $4.85 billion for concealing heart attack data
2009 - Pfizer Settlement: $2.3 billion - largest healthcare fraud settlement in history
2012 - GSK Settlement: $3 billion for off-label promotion and concealing Avandia safety data
2020 - COVID-19 Vaccines authorized under EUA with limited trial data (~2 months follow-up)
2023 - Groff v. DeJoy: Supreme Court strengthens religious accommodation requirements

Key Statistics Reference Chart

TopicNumberSource
VAERS underreporting rate<1%Harvard Pilgrim Study (HHS-funded)
VICP total payouts (since 1988)$5.4+ billionHRSA VICP Data
CICP approval rate~3%CICP data
Pharma settlements (1991-2021)$62.3 billionDOJ records / Public Citizen
States with religious exemptions45State laws (2024)
States with NO non-medical exemptions5CA, CT, ME, NY, WV
Pfizer trial follow-up before EUA~2 monthsFDA documents
Natural immunity advantage (Israeli study)13xGazit et al., medRxiv 2021
SV40 polio vaccine contamination10-30%Historical records
FDA oncology reviewers to pharma (2001-2010)27%Journal studies

State Religious Exemption Chart (2024-2025)

CategoryStates
NO Non-Medical Exemptions (5)California (removed 2015), Connecticut (removed 2021), Maine (removed 2019), New York (removed 2019), West Virginia (never had)
Religious Exemptions ONLY (16)AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MS, MO, NJ, NC, RI, TN, VA
Religious + Philosophical (29)AK, AZ, CO, DE, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY

Note: Laws change frequently. Verify current status with your state health department.

Common Objections Answered

ObjectionResponse
"You're anti-science"We cite official sources: FDA package inserts, CDC VAERS, DOJ settlements, peer-reviewed studies. Questioning one product is not rejecting science.
"Vaccines saved millions"We support informed consent, not prohibition. Many vaccines have helped, but that doesn't mean all are equally safe or that questioning is wrong.
"VAERS reports don't prove causation"Correct - but the Harvard Pilgrim study showed <1% reporting. If 20,000 deaths are reported and only 1% are captured, the real number is alarming.
"Cell lines are from decades ago"The original abortions occurred in 1962 and 1966. Some see ongoing use as perpetuating the wrong; others don't. It's a matter of conscience.
"Natural immunity isn't as good"Multiple studies (Israeli, Cleveland Clinic) showed natural immunity was 13x more protective. CDC ignored this evidence for mandates.

Learning Tips

Spaced Review Schedule

Review PointFocus Areas
After Lessons 1-2Biblical foundation: body as temple, pharmakeia, Nuremberg Code, FDA ingredients
After Lessons 3-4VAERS underreporting, liability protection (1986 Act), VICP vs. CICP
After Lessons 5-6Pharma fraud history, natural immunity research
After Lessons 7-8Religious exemptions, Title VII, historical withdrawals, practical application
One Week LaterComplete review - all key statistics, Scripture references, practical applications

LESSON 1: Your Body is a Temple of Yahuah

"Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Ruach HaKodesh who is in you, whom you have from Elohim, and you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify Elohim in your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Biblical Foundation for Bodily Stewardship

The concept of the body as a temple carries profound implications for medical decisions. When Yahuah declares our bodies temples of His Spirit, He establishes:

Key Principle: Informed Consent as Spiritual Duty

Informed consent is not just a legal right - it is a spiritual responsibility. We cannot properly steward what Yahuah has entrusted to us without full knowledge of what we put into our bodies. As Romans 14:5 teaches: "Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind."

Pharmakeia: The Greek Connection

In Revelation 18:23, the Greek word φαρμακεία (pharmakeia) is translated "sorcery." This is the root of our modern words "pharmacy" and "pharmaceutical."

In the ancient world, pharmakeia referred to:

"For by your sorcery [pharmakeia] all the nations were led astray." Revelation 18:23b

This does not mean all medicine is evil. Yahuah created healing plants and gave wisdom for healing. But it calls us to discernment - to examine what we allow into our temples and to not blindly trust any industry or institution that operates outside of Yahuah's principles.

The Nuremberg Code (1947)

After the Nazi medical experiments were exposed at the Nuremberg trials, the world established ethical principles for human experimentation. These principles remain the foundation of medical ethics today:

The 10 Principles of the Nuremberg Code

  1. Voluntary consent is absolutely essential. The person must have legal capacity to give consent, exercise free power of choice, and have sufficient knowledge and understanding to make an enlightened decision.
  2. The experiment must yield fruitful results for the good of society, unprocurable by other methods.
  3. The experiment should be based on prior animal experimentation and knowledge of the disease.
  4. All unnecessary physical and mental suffering and injury must be avoided.
  5. No experiment should be conducted where there is reason to believe death or disabling injury will occur.
  6. The degree of risk must never exceed the humanitarian importance of the problem.
  7. Proper preparations must protect against even remote possibilities of injury, disability, or death.
  8. Only scientifically qualified persons should conduct experiments.
  9. The subject must be free to bring the experiment to an end at any time if they have reached a physical or mental state where continuation seems impossible.
  10. The scientist must be prepared to terminate at any point if they believe continuation may cause injury, disability, or death to the subject.

Source: Nuremberg Military Tribunal, 1947 - "Permissible Medical Experiments"

Questions to Consider

Were these principles fully honored during recent mass vaccination campaigns? Were people given full information about risks? Were they truly free to decline without coercion, job loss, or social exclusion?

Lesson 1 Exercises

Multiple Choice

1. According to 1 Corinthians 6:19, our bodies are described as:

2. The Greek word "pharmakeia" in Revelation 18:23 is translated as:

3. The Nuremberg Code was established in what year, and after what event?

True or False (Check if TRUE - if FALSE, write correction below)

Matching

5. Match each Scripture reference with its teaching:

1 Corinthians 6:19
Revelation 18:23
Romans 14:5
Acts 5:29

Discussion Question

6. How does understanding your body as a "temple of the Ruach HaKodesh" change your approach to medical decisions? What questions might you ask before any medical procedure, and why is informed consent both a legal right and a spiritual responsibility?

📖 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

"Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Ruach HaKodesh who is in you, whom you have from Elohim, and you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify Elohim in your body."

Memory Schedule:
Day 1: Read aloud 5x
Day 2: Read aloud 3x, then recite with book closed
Day 3: Write from memory, check accuracy
Day 7: Recite to someone else
Day 21: Review — can you still recite it?

Write the verse from memory:

📝 RECALL EXERCISE

Close this workbook. On a separate paper, write everything you remember from Lesson 1 without looking back. Include: key Scriptures, the meaning of "pharmakeia," and the 10 principles of the Nuremberg Code.

After 5 minutes, reopen and check what you missed. Mark those items for extra review.

Items I need to review:

🗣 TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE

Explain Lesson 1 to someone this week. Cover: (1) Why the body is a temple, (2) What pharmakeia means, (3) The Nuremberg Code's first principle.

Person I taught:

Date:

One question they asked:

How I answered:

🎯 APPLICATION STEP

Knowledge without action is dead. Before the next lesson, complete ONE of the following:

Read an FDA package insert for a vaccine you or your family received
Pray over 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and journal what Yahuah speaks to you
Research the Nuremberg Code and its historical context
Discuss informed consent with a family member or friend
Other:

What I did:

What I learned or experienced:

LESSON 2: What's in Vaccines? (FDA Package Inserts)

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Hosea 4:6

Official Ingredient Information

The following information comes directly from FDA-approved package inserts - official documents that accompany every vaccine. This is not conspiracy theory; it is publicly available regulatory documentation that anyone can access at FDA.gov.

Common Vaccine Ingredients (From FDA Package Inserts)

VaccineAluminum (mg/dose)Cell Lines UsedOther Notable Ingredients
MMR (Merck)NoneWI-38, chick embryoNeomycin, bovine serum, gelatin
DTaP (Sanofi - Daptacel)0.33NoneFormaldehyde, glutaraldehyde
DTaP (GSK - Infanrix)0.5NonePolysorbate 80, formaldehyde
Hepatitis B (Engerix-B)0.25YeastFormaldehyde, polysorbate 20
Polio IPV (IPOL)NoneVero (monkey kidney)2-phenoxyethanol, formaldehyde
Varicella (Varivax)NoneMRC-5, WI-38Fetal bovine serum, neomycin, gelatin
Hep A (Havrix)0.25MRC-5Formaldehyde, polysorbate 20

Source: FDA-approved package inserts for each vaccine (publicly available at FDA.gov)

Understanding Cell Lines

Cell LineOriginYear DerivedUsed In
WI-38Human diploid lung fibroblasts from electively aborted female fetus1962MMR, Varicella, Adenovirus vaccines
MRC-5Human diploid cells from electively aborted male fetus1966Varicella, Hep A, some COVID vaccines (testing)
VeroAfrican green monkey kidney cells1962Polio, Rotavirus, some COVID vaccines
HEK-293Human embryonic kidney cells1973Used in testing/development of many vaccines

Source: Historical cell line documentation; Hayflick & Moorhead (1961); Jacobs et al. (1970)

Key Point: This is Not Conspiracy - It's Documentation

These facts come from official FDA package inserts. The purpose is not to tell you what to decide, but to ensure you have accurate information from authoritative sources to make your own informed decision according to your faith and conscience before Yahuah.

Common Excipients (Inactive Ingredients)

IngredientPurposeConcerns Raised
Aluminum saltsAdjuvant - enhances immune responseNeurotoxicity concerns at accumulated doses
FormaldehydeInactivates viruses/detoxifies toxinsKnown carcinogen (residual amounts)
Polysorbate 80Emulsifier/stabilizerMay increase blood-brain barrier permeability
Bovine serumGrowth medium for cell culturesAnimal-derived product concerns
AntibioticsPrevents bacterial contaminationAllergy concerns (neomycin, streptomycin)
GelatinStabilizerPork-derived; religious concerns
MSG (glutamate)StabilizerNeurotoxicity concerns

The Fetal Cell Line Question

Some believers have religious objections to vaccines developed or tested using fetal cell lines from abortions. Others argue the original tissue is from decades ago. What factors would you consider?

Lesson 2 Exercises

Multiple Choice

1. The WI-38 cell line was derived in what year and from what source?

2. Vero cells, used in polio and other vaccines, come from:

3. What is the purpose of aluminum salts in vaccines?

True or False (Check if TRUE - if FALSE, write correction below)

Matching

4. Match each cell line with its origin:

WI-38
MRC-5
Vero
HEK-293

Discussion Question

5. Some believers have religious objections to using medical products developed with fetal cell lines from abortions. Others argue the original tissue was obtained decades ago. What factors would you consider in forming your own conviction before Yahuah? How does Hosea 4:6 ("My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge") apply to informed consent?

📖 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Hosea 4:6

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."

Memory Schedule:
Day 1: Read aloud 5x
Day 2: Read aloud 3x, then recite with book closed
Day 3: Write from memory, check accuracy
Day 7: Recite to someone else
Day 21: Review — can you still recite it?

Write the verse from memory:

📝 RECALL EXERCISE

Close this workbook. On a separate paper, write everything you remember about: (1) WI-38 and MRC-5 cell lines, (2) Common excipients in vaccines, (3) The purpose of aluminum in vaccines.

After 5 minutes, reopen and check what you missed.

Items I need to review:

🗣 TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE

Explain to someone what you learned about vaccine ingredients, focusing on: (1) Where to find official ingredient lists, (2) What cell lines are, (3) Why this matters for informed consent.

Person I taught:

Date:

One question they asked:

How I answered:

🎯 APPLICATION STEP

Knowledge without action is dead. Before the next lesson, complete ONE of the following:

Visit FDA.gov and read an actual vaccine package insert
Research the history of WI-38 or MRC-5 cell lines
Make a list of questions you would ask a doctor before vaccination
Pray and ask Yahuah for wisdom on this topic (James 1:5)
Other:

What I did:

What I learned or experienced:

LESSON 3: VAERS - The Reporting System

"You shall not spread a false report. Do not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness." Exodus 23:1

Understanding VAERS

What is VAERS?

Current VAERS Statistics (as of 2024)

~1.5 Million Total adverse event reports (all vaccines, all years)
20,000+ Total death reports (all vaccines)
1,000,000+ COVID vaccine adverse event reports alone

Source: CDC VAERS database (vaers.hhs.gov)

The Critical Underreporting Problem

Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Study (ESP:VAERS)

Background:

Key Finding:

"Fewer than 1% of vaccine adverse events are reported to VAERS"

Outcome: Project was ended when HHS did not engage after the pilot phase, despite the clear need for better reporting.

Source: "Electronic Support for Public Health - Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (ESP:VAERS)" - Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc., funded by HHS AHRQ

What Does Less Than 1% Reporting Mean?

If VAERS Reports...Actual Events Could Be...Implication
20,000 deathsUp to 2,000,000 deathsReal deaths may be 100x higher than reported
1.5 million adverse eventsUp to 150 million eventsActual injuries far exceed what's captured
1+ million COVID adverse eventsUp to 100+ million eventsTrue scope unknown due to underreporting

Why Underreporting Happens

Lesson 3 Exercises

Multiple Choice

1. VAERS was established in what year and is managed by which agencies?

2. According to the Harvard Pilgrim study funded by HHS, what percentage of vaccine adverse events are reported to VAERS?

3. What is true about VAERS and causation?

True or False (Check if TRUE - if FALSE, write correction below)

Matching

4. Match each statistic with the correct number:

VAERS underreporting rate
Year VAERS established
Total VAERS death reports (all vaccines)
COVID vaccine adverse event reports

Discussion Question

5. The Harvard Pilgrim study demonstrated severe underreporting in VAERS, yet HHS did not engage with the project after the pilot phase. Why do you think this happened? If we cannot accurately measure vaccine injuries, how can we truly have "informed consent"?

📖 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Exodus 23:1

"You shall not spread a false report. Do not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness."

Memory Schedule:
Day 1: Read aloud 5x
Day 2: Read aloud 3x, then recite with book closed
Day 3: Write from memory, check accuracy
Day 7: Recite to someone else
Day 21: Review — can you still recite it?

Write the verse from memory:

📝 RECALL EXERCISE

Close this workbook. Write everything you remember about: (1) What VAERS is, (2) The Harvard Pilgrim underreporting finding, (3) How to access VAERS data.

After 5 minutes, reopen and check what you missed.

Items I need to review:

🗣 TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE

Explain VAERS to someone, including: (1) What it is, (2) The underreporting problem, (3) Why this matters for medical decisions.

Person I taught:

Date:

One question they asked:

How I answered:

🎯 APPLICATION STEP

Knowledge without action is dead. Before the next lesson, complete ONE of the following:

Visit vaers.hhs.gov and search the database for a specific vaccine
Read the Harvard Pilgrim study on VAERS underreporting
Document a vaccine reaction you or someone you know experienced
Research how to properly file a VAERS report
Other:

What I did:

What I learned or experienced:

LESSON 4: Liability Protection - Follow the Money

"A false balance is an abomination to Yahuah, but a just weight is His delight." Proverbs 11:1

The 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA)

What the 1986 Act Did:

Why it passed: By the mid-1980s, lawsuits over DTP vaccine injuries were threatening the vaccine supply. Manufacturers told Congress they would stop making vaccines unless protected from liability. Congress chose to protect the manufacturers rather than address the safety concerns.

Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) Statistics

$5.4+ Billion Total VICP payouts for vaccine injuries since 1988
VICP MetricData
Total Payouts (since 1988)~$5.4 billion
Petitions Filed~26,000+
Compensated Claims~10,000+
Dismissed Claims~11,000+
Settled (no admission of causation)~60% of compensated
Common Compensated InjuriesSIRVA, GBS, Anaphylaxis, Encephalopathy

Source: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) VICP Data Reports

COVID-19: PREP Act & CICP

PREP Act (Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act)

CICP vs. VICP: A Stark Comparison

FeatureVICP (Childhood Vaccines)CICP (COVID Vaccines)
Total Payouts$5.4+ billion~$6 million
Approval Rate~25-30%~3%
ProcessCourt-based (Special Masters)Administrative only (no judge)
Pain/Suffering AwardsYesNo
Attorney Fees CoveredYesNo
Time Limit to File3 years1 year
Appeal RightsYes, to Federal CourtVery limited
~3% CICP approval rate for COVID vaccine injury claims

The Question No One Asks

If vaccines are "safe and effective," why do manufacturers need complete liability protection? Why did they threaten to stop production unless shielded from lawsuits? And why is it so difficult to receive compensation through CICP compared to VICP?

Lesson 4 Exercises

Multiple Choice

1. The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act was passed in what year?

2. The CICP approval rate for COVID vaccine injury claims is approximately:

3. How much has VICP paid out in total since 1988?

True or False (Check if TRUE - if FALSE, write correction below)

Matching

4. Match each program/act with the correct description:

NCVIA (1986)
VICP
PREP Act
CICP

Discussion Question

5. If vaccines are truly "safe and effective," why did manufacturers demand and receive liability protection in 1986? What does $5.4 billion in VICP payouts tell us about vaccine safety? How does Proverbs 11:1 about "false balances" apply to this system?

📖 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Proverbs 11:1

"A false balance is an abomination to Yahuah, but a just weight is His delight."

Memory Schedule:
Day 1: Read aloud 5x
Day 2: Read aloud 3x, then recite with book closed
Day 3: Write from memory, check accuracy
Day 7: Recite to someone else
Day 21: Review — can you still recite it?

Write the verse from memory:

📝 RECALL EXERCISE

Close this workbook. Write everything you remember about: (1) The 1986 NCVIA, (2) VICP vs CICP differences, (3) Total payouts from the vaccine court.

After 5 minutes, reopen and check what you missed.

Items I need to review:

🗣 TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE

Explain liability protection to someone: (1) What happened in 1986, (2) How much has been paid for injuries, (3) Why this matters for informed consent.

Person I taught:

Date:

One question they asked:

How I answered:

🎯 APPLICATION STEP

Knowledge without action is dead. Before the next lesson, complete ONE of the following:

Visit HRSA.gov and look up current VICP statistics
Research the history of the 1986 NCVIA
Read about a VICP case that was compensated
Discuss with family: Why would companies need legal protection?
Other:

What I did:

What I learned or experienced:

LESSON 5: Pharmaceutical Industry Fraud History

"You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another." Leviticus 19:11

Major Pharmaceutical Settlements (DOJ, FDA Records)

CompanySettlement TypeAmountYearMisconduct
PfizerDOJ Fraud$2.3 billion2009Off-label promotion (Bextra, Geodon, others) - Largest healthcare fraud settlement in history
Johnson & JohnsonDOJ$2.2 billion2013Off-label promotion (Risperdal for elderly, children)
MerckVioxx Settlement$4.85 billion2007Concealed heart attack data - estimated 88,000 heart attacks, 38,000 deaths
GlaxoSmithKlineDOJ Fraud$3 billion2012Off-label promotion, concealed Avandia safety data, promoted Paxil for children
Johnson & JohnsonTalc Settlement$700 million2024Deceptive marketing - knew about asbestos/cancer link
AbbottDOJ$1.6 billion2012Off-label promotion of Depakote for elderly dementia

Source: Department of Justice Press Releases; FDA Warning Letters; Court Records

$62.3 Billion Total pharmaceutical settlements 1991-2021 (482 settlements)

Breakdown of Misconduct Types (1991-2021)

Source: Public Citizen Analysis of Federal/State Pharmaceutical Settlements

Case Study: Merck and Vioxx

What Happened:

The Pattern

These are the same companies now making vaccines - but with liability protection since 1986. The same executives who concealed heart attack data, promoted drugs illegally for children, and paid billions in fraud settlements are trusted to fully disclose vaccine risks. Ask yourself: has human nature changed?

Lesson 5 Exercises

Multiple Choice

1. What was Pfizer's 2009 fraud settlement amount - the largest healthcare fraud settlement in history?

2. What did Merck conceal about Vioxx before it was withdrawn in 2004?

3. What is the total amount of pharmaceutical settlements from 1991-2021?

True or False (Check if TRUE - if FALSE, write correction below)

Matching

4. Match each company with their notable settlement:

Pfizer
Merck
GSK
Johnson & Johnson

Discussion Question

5. If these companies have repeatedly lied, concealed deadly data, and paid billions in fraud settlements, yet faced no criminal accountability, why should they be trusted with liability-free vaccine production? How does Leviticus 19:11 ("You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another") apply to this pattern of corporate behavior?

📖 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Leviticus 19:11

"You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another."

Memory Schedule:
Day 1: Read aloud 5x
Day 2: Read aloud 3x, then recite with book closed
Day 3: Write from memory, check accuracy
Day 7: Recite to someone else
Day 21: Review — can you still recite it?

Write the verse from memory:

📝 RECALL EXERCISE

Close this workbook. Write everything you remember about: (1) Three major pharma fraud settlements, (2) Total settlement amounts, (3) Whether executives faced jail time.

After 5 minutes, reopen and check what you missed.

Items I need to review:

🗣 TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE

Explain pharmaceutical fraud history to someone: (1) Specific examples with dollar amounts, (2) Pattern of behavior, (3) Lack of criminal accountability.

Person I taught:

Date:

One question they asked:

How I answered:

🎯 APPLICATION STEP

Knowledge without action is dead. Before the next lesson, complete ONE of the following:

Research one DOJ pharmaceutical settlement in detail
Look up the Vioxx case and how many died before withdrawal
Search for news articles about pharmaceutical fraud from 2023-2024
Pray for discernment when evaluating corporate claims
Other:

What I did:

What I learned or experienced:

LESSON 6: Natural Immunity - Yahuah's Design

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:14

The Immune System: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Yahuah designed the human immune system with remarkable complexity and adaptability. When we recover from an infection, our bodies develop multiple layers of protection:

ComponentFunctionDuration
AntibodiesProteins that bind to and neutralize specific pathogensMonths to years (varies)
B-Cell MemoryCells that remember how to quickly produce antibodiesYears to decades
T-Cell MemoryCells that directly recognize and destroy infected cellsYears to decades
Mucosal ImmunityProtection at entry points (nose, throat, lungs)Varies; key for preventing transmission

Key Difference

Natural immunity typically develops protection at mucosal surfaces (where infection starts), while injected vaccines primarily stimulate systemic (blood) antibodies. This may explain why natural immunity often provides broader, longer-lasting protection.

Research on Natural Immunity

13x More protective: Natural immunity vs. vaccination (Israeli study)

Israeli Study (Gazit et al., August 2021)

Source: Gazit et al., "Comparing SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity to vaccine-induced immunity: reinfections versus breakthrough infections," medRxiv, August 2021

Cleveland Clinic Study (Shrestha et al., June 2021)

Source: Shrestha et al., Cleveland Clinic employee study, June 2021

Policy vs. Science

The Disconnect:

Question: If policy ignores science when inconvenient, is the goal really "following the science"?

Lesson 6 Exercises

Multiple Choice

1. The Israeli study (Gazit et al.) found that natural immunity was how many times more protective than vaccination against Delta?

2. The Cleveland Clinic study found how many reinfections in the previously infected group over 10 months?

3. Which type of immunity provides protection at mucosal surfaces (nose, throat) where infection begins?

True or False (Check if TRUE - if FALSE, write correction below)

Matching

4. Match each immune system component with its function:

Antibodies
B-Cell Memory
T-Cell Memory
Mucosal Immunity

Discussion Question

5. Why do you think US policy ignored the scientific evidence on natural immunity while other countries recognized it? What does Psalm 139:14 ("I am fearfully and wonderfully made") suggest about trusting Yahuah's design of our immune systems versus always relying on pharmaceutical interventions?

📖 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Psalm 139:14

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and my soul knows it very well."

Memory Schedule:
Day 1: Read aloud 5x
Day 2: Read aloud 3x, then recite with book closed
Day 3: Write from memory, check accuracy
Day 7: Recite to someone else
Day 21: Review — can you still recite it?

Write the verse from memory:

📝 RECALL EXERCISE

Close this workbook. Write everything you remember about: (1) The four components of natural immunity, (2) Israeli study findings (13x), (3) Cleveland Clinic study results.

After 5 minutes, reopen and check what you missed.

Items I need to review:

🗣 TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE

Explain natural immunity to someone: (1) How Yahuah designed our immune system, (2) Studies showing its effectiveness, (3) Why this matters for medical choices.

Person I taught:

Date:

One question they asked:

How I answered:

🎯 APPLICATION STEP

Knowledge without action is dead. Before the next lesson, complete ONE of the following:

Read the Israeli natural immunity study (Gazit et al.)
Research how other countries recognized natural immunity
Thank Yahuah for the immune system He designed for you
Discuss with family how to support natural immune function
Other:

What I did:

What I learned or experienced:

LESSON 7: Religious Exemptions - Obeying Elohim Rather Than Men

"But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: 'We ought to obey Elohim rather than men.'" Acts 5:29

Current Religious Exemption Status (2024-2025)

45 States Allow religious exemptions for childhood vaccines

5 States with NO Non-Medical Exemptions

Trend: Movement toward restricting religious liberty in medical decisions.

Title VII Protections (Employment)

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation for employees' sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so creates "undue hardship."

Groff v. DeJoy (2023) - Supreme Court Victory

The Supreme Court unanimously raised the standard for what employers must prove as "undue hardship." Employers must now show substantial cost or difficulty - not just minor inconvenience - to deny religious accommodation.

This strengthens religious exemption claims in employment contexts.

Source: Groff v. DeJoy, 600 U.S. 447 (2023)

Biblical Basis for Religious Exemption

PrincipleScriptureApplication
Body as Temple1 Corinthians 6:19We are accountable to Yahuah for what enters our bodies
Sanctity of LifePsalm 139:13-16Concerns about products from aborted fetal tissue
Sovereignty of YahuahPsalm 24:1He owns our bodies; final authority over medical decisions
Pharmakeia WarningRevelation 18:23Discernment required with pharmaceutical industry
Personal ConscienceRomans 14:5, 14:23Must be fully persuaded; whatever is not of faith is sin
Obedience to ElohimActs 5:29When human requirements conflict with faith, obey Yahuah

Sample Religious Exemption Letter Framework

TO: [Employer/School/Authority]

FROM: [Your Name]

DATE: [Date]

RE: Request for Religious Exemption from Vaccine Requirement


I am writing to formally request a religious exemption from [specific vaccine/requirement] based on my sincerely held religious beliefs.

Statement of Religious Beliefs:

  1. I believe my body is a temple of the Ruach HaKodesh (Set-Apart Spirit), and I am accountable to Yahuah (the Creator) for what I allow into my body (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
  2. I believe in the sanctity of human life from conception, and have sincere religious objections to medical products developed or tested using cell lines derived from aborted fetuses.
  3. Scripture warns against "pharmakeia" (sorcery/drugs) leading nations astray (Revelation 18:23), and I am called to exercise discernment regarding the pharmaceutical industry.
  4. I am commanded to "obey Elohim rather than men" (Acts 5:29) when human requirements conflict with my faith and conscience.
  5. I must be "fully persuaded in my own mind" (Romans 14:5) regarding matters of conscience, and mandates violate my ability to make informed, prayerful decisions.

These are not recently adopted beliefs for convenience, but sincerely held convictions rooted in Scripture that guide my daily life and have been consistently applied across many areas of my faith practice.

I respectfully request reasonable accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and applicable state law.

Respectfully submitted,

[Signature]
[Printed Name]

Important Legal Notes:

Lesson 7 Exercises

Multiple Choice

1. How many states currently allow religious exemptions for childhood vaccines?

2. Which 2023 Supreme Court case strengthened religious accommodation requirements for employers?

3. When did California remove religious exemptions for childhood vaccines?

True or False (Check if TRUE - if FALSE, write correction below)

Matching

4. Match each Scripture with its relevance to medical exemptions:

1 Corinthians 6:19
Romans 14:5
Acts 5:29
Revelation 18:23

Application Question

5. Using the Scriptures from this lesson, write your own sincere religious conviction statement (2-3 paragraphs) expressing your beliefs about bodily autonomy and medical decisions before Yahuah. How would you explain these beliefs to an employer or school administrator?

📖 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Acts 5:29

"But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: 'We ought to obey Elohim rather than men.'"

Memory Schedule:
Day 1: Read aloud 5x
Day 2: Read aloud 3x, then recite with book closed
Day 3: Write from memory, check accuracy
Day 7: Recite to someone else
Day 21: Review — can you still recite it?

Write the verse from memory:

📝 RECALL EXERCISE

Close this workbook. Write everything you remember about: (1) How many states have religious exemptions, (2) The Groff v. DeJoy case, (3) Key Scriptures for religious exemption letters.

After 5 minutes, reopen and check what you missed.

Items I need to review:

🗣 TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE

Explain religious exemptions to someone: (1) Your state's exemption status, (2) Key Scriptures supporting bodily autonomy, (3) Title VII workplace protections.

Person I taught:

Date:

One question they asked:

How I answered:

🎯 APPLICATION STEP

Knowledge without action is dead. Before the next lesson, complete ONE of the following:

Research your state's religious exemption laws
Draft a personal religious conviction statement
Read the Groff v. DeJoy Supreme Court decision
Memorize at least two key Scriptures for religious exemptions
Other:

What I did:

What I learned or experienced:

LESSON 8: Historical Context & Moving Forward in Faith

"Remember the former things of old, for I am El, and there is no other; I am Elohim, and there is none like Me." Isaiah 46:9

Historical Vaccine Withdrawals & Safety Concerns

1976 Swine Flu Vaccine

RotaShield (1999)

SV40 Contamination (1955-1963)

The "Revolving Door" Problem

StatisticImplication
27% of FDA oncology reviewers (2001-2010) went to pharmaceutical industryRegulators become employees of those they regulate
>50% of CDC advisory committee members have pharma conflictsConflict of interest in vaccine recommendations
Former FDA commissioners on Pfizer, Moderna boardsDirect financial incentives to favor industry

Source: Journal studies on FDA-pharma employment transitions; COI disclosure records

Moving Forward: Biblical Principles for Medical Decisions

  1. Seek Truth - "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32)
  2. Exercise Discernment - "Test all things; hold fast what is good" (1 Thessalonians 5:21)
  3. Be Fully Persuaded - "Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind" (Romans 14:5)
  4. Trust Yahuah - "Trust in Yahuah with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding" (Proverbs 3:5)
  5. Seek Wisdom - "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all liberally" (James 1:5)
  6. Love Your Neighbor - Share truth graciously; respect others' decisions (Matthew 22:39)
  7. Stand Firm - "Having done all, stand" (Ephesians 6:13)

Remember: The Goal is Informed Consent

This workbook does not tell anyone what medical decisions to make. The goal is informed consent - having access to all relevant information so each person can make their own decision before Yahuah according to their conscience, faith, and personal research.

Whatever you decide, make sure you are "fully persuaded in your own mind" (Romans 14:5) and at peace with your decision before the Creator.

Lesson 8 Exercises

Multiple Choice

1. The 1976 swine flu vaccine was halted after how many cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome?

2. What percentage of polio vaccines (1955-1963) were contaminated with SV40?

3. RotaShield was withdrawn in 1999 after how many cases of bowel obstruction?

True or False (Check if TRUE - if FALSE, write correction below)

Matching

4. Match each historical event with the correct details:

1976 Swine Flu Vaccine
RotaShield (1999)
SV40 Polio Contamination
FDA "Revolving Door"

Final Reflection

5. After completing this workbook, how has your understanding of medical freedom and informed consent changed? What specific steps will you take to be a better steward of the temple Yahuah has given you? How will you balance seeking truth with showing grace to those who reach different conclusions?

📖 SCRIPTURE MEMORY: James 1:5

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."

Memory Schedule:
Day 1: Read aloud 5x
Day 2: Read aloud 3x, then recite with book closed
Day 3: Write from memory, check accuracy
Day 7: Recite to someone else
Day 21: Review — can you still recite it?

Write the verse from memory:

📝 RECALL EXERCISE

Close this workbook. Write everything you remember from the entire workbook: Key statistics, historical events, Scriptures, and the most important lessons you learned.

After 10 minutes, reopen and check what you missed.

Items I need to review:

🗣 TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE

Give a summary of this entire workbook to someone: The biblical foundation, key facts, and why informed consent matters.

Person I taught:

Date:

One question they asked:

How I answered:

🎯 FINAL APPLICATION STEP

Knowledge without action is dead. As a final application, complete ONE of the following:

Create your personal "medical decision framework" based on what you learned
Write a letter to yourself summarizing your convictions
Share this workbook with someone who needs it
Commit to praying for wisdom before all medical decisions (James 1:5)
Other:

What I did:

What I learned or experienced:

Closing Prayer

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5

Abba Yahuah, we thank You for the gift of our bodies - temples of Your Ruach HaKodesh.
Grant us wisdom and discernment in all medical decisions.
Help us to seek truth, exercise discernment, and be fully persuaded in our own minds.
Give us courage to stand firm when challenged, and grace to love those who disagree.
May we honor You in our bodies and spirits, which belong to You.
In the name of Yahusha HaMashiach, Amein.

ANSWER KEY

Use this section to check your answers after completing each lesson.

Lesson 1: Your Body is a Temple

Multiple Choice: 1. B (Temples of the Ruach HaKodesh) | 2. C (Sorcery) | 3. B (1947, after Nazi medical experiments)

True/False: 1. TRUE | 2. FALSE (consent is absolutely essential, cannot be waived) | 3. TRUE | 4. TRUE

Matching: 1 Cor 6:19 = B | Rev 18:23 = D | Rom 14:5 = C | Acts 5:29 = A

Lesson 2: What's in Vaccines?

Multiple Choice: 1. B (1962, aborted fetus) | 2. B (African green monkey kidney) | 3. B (adjuvant to enhance immune response)

True/False: 1. TRUE | 2. FALSE (not all vaccines contain aluminum) | 3. TRUE | 4. TRUE

Matching: WI-38 = C | MRC-5 = D | Vero = A | HEK-293 = B

Lesson 3: VAERS

Multiple Choice: 1. C (1990, CDC and FDA) | 2. D (Less than 1%) | 3. B (Cannot determine causation)

True/False: 1. TRUE | 2. FALSE (cannot determine causation) | 3. TRUE | 4. FALSE (anyone can submit)

Matching: Underreporting = B | Year = A | Deaths = C | COVID reports = D

Lesson 4: Liability Protection

Multiple Choice: 1. B (1986) | 2. D (3%) | 3. C ($5.4+ billion)

True/False: 1. FALSE (protected from lawsuits since 1986) | 2. TRUE | 3. FALSE (CICP has no pain/suffering) | 4. TRUE

Matching: NCVIA = B | VICP = D | PREP Act = A | CICP = C

Lesson 5: Pharmaceutical Fraud

Multiple Choice: 1. B ($2.3 billion) | 2. B (Heart attack and stroke risk) | 3. C ($62.3 billion)

True/False: 1. TRUE | 2. FALSE (no executives jailed) | 3. TRUE | 4. TRUE

Matching: Pfizer = B | Merck = A | GSK = C | J&J = D

Lesson 6: Natural Immunity

Multiple Choice: 1. C (13x) | 2. A (Zero) | 3. B (Natural immunity from prior infection)

True/False: 1. TRUE | 2. TRUE | 3. FALSE (US policies often ignored evidence) | 4. TRUE

Matching: Antibodies = B | B-Cell = C | T-Cell = D | Mucosal = A

Lesson 7: Religious Exemptions

Multiple Choice: 1. B (45) | 2. B (Groff v. DeJoy) | 3. B (2015)

True/False: 1. TRUE | 2. FALSE (WV never had religious exemption) | 3. TRUE | 4. FALSE (teaches to obey Elohim when human rules conflict)

Matching: 1 Cor 6:19 = B | Rom 14:5 = C | Acts 5:29 = A | Rev 18:23 = D

Lesson 8: Historical Context

Multiple Choice: 1. C (500+) | 2. C (10-30%) | 3. A (15)

True/False: 1. FALSE (pandemic never materialized) | 2. TRUE | 3. TRUE | 4. TRUE

Matching: 1976 Swine Flu = B | RotaShield = A | SV40 = C | Revolving Door = D

Discussion Questions - Sample Response Elements

Note: Discussion questions are for personal reflection and have no single "correct" answer. Strong responses should:

📅 SPACED REVIEW TRACKER

Instructions: After completing each lesson, return to review it at these intervals for maximum long-term retention. Check the box when you've completed each review.

Lesson Completed Day 1 Day 3 Day 7 Day 21 Day 60
1. Body as Temple ___/___/___
2. Vaccine Ingredients ___/___/___
3. VAERS System ___/___/___
4. Liability Protection ___/___/___
5. Pharma Fraud History ___/___/___
6. Natural Immunity ___/___/___
7. Religious Exemptions ___/___/___
8. Historical Context ___/___/___

Why Spaced Repetition Works

Studies show that reviewing material at increasing intervals dramatically improves long-term retention. Without review, we forget 80% within a month. With spaced review, retention can exceed 90%.

"Precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little." — Isaiah 28:10

Full Workbook Review Schedule

After completing all 8 lessons, do a full workbook review: