As the rollout of vaccines against COVID-19 slogs on, an Israeli rabbi has made headlines for warning his followers not to get it. The reason: he believes it will make them gay.
Israeli Rabbi Daniel Asor took to the internet last weekend to warn his listeners “any vaccine made using an embryonic substrate, and we have evidence of this, causes opposite tendencies.” The embryonic substrate Asor refers to an element of the new vaccine used to program immune response in patients.
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As Israel Hayom reports, Asor’s assertion has no basis in fact. The newspaper also reports that this isn’t the first time Asor has made outlandish claims about vaccines or COVID-19. Asor has also spread the false conspiracy theory that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to microchip patients using the vaccine, and that an international cabal consisting of Bill Gates, the Freemasons and the Illuminati engineered the COVID-19 pandemic as a means of population control.
Sure, Jan.
Despite Asor’s widely-debunked theories, he still maintains an active following with more than 14,000 subscribers to his YouTube Channel. At present, Israel reports more than half a million COVID-19 patients in the nation, with more than 3,000 deaths. As is the case in the United States, the Israeli government continues to encourage citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible to curb the spread of the disease. Authorities further caution that between 50-80% of the population will need to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to end the pandemic.
Ajs33308
OMG, I just got my first dose. Now I understand why I am craving dick
NateOcean
The first dose only makes you bi.
It’s the second, booster dose that makes you gay.
Andrew
I guess that will be his excuse for coming out.
hotttt123
Soooo I’m already gay ..so I will be Gayer?
Consider This
NO, you’ll reverse state and turn quite straight.
Liquid Silver
Fortunately, I think we’ll hit 80% easily without the Antivax Karens and the Religious Davids. So feel free, just make sure to get the disease at the tail end of the pandemic and get really, really sick. Just so we can yell, “I told you so!” through our immune but still mask-covered mouths.
schwma
An added benefit! 🙂
Heywood Jablowme
Hey, his last name is Asor.
Why is it sore? – lol
Tombear
All the Jewish people I know are extremely intelligent people who don’t buy into this. Just cause the guy is a rabbi doesn’t mean he isn’t a kook!
TomG
It is important to note that He is an Orthodox Rabbi from Israel and here in America MOST of Jewish people are of the Reformed branch that prefer science.
EmilyMillington
It’s also important to note that he’s a former Christian who later converted.
yup5hioop
Orthodox communities also spreading measles – they don’t care about the rest of us at all – do you prefer the quick blade of a Muslim fanatic or a slow boring death from diseases like covid lol
wikidBSTN
If it’s true, the bars are going to be crowded again.
Kangol2
Sounds like a benefit and it’s certainly better than the microchip or DNA changes other wackos are claiming the virus will implant in us!
blackhook
What strange creatures are growing in that creepy beard? And is there anything more crazy than religious extremists?
Josh447
Omg this is great news. I have two fatally attractive straight friends I’ll be watching after they get their vaccinations. Will they walk different talk different? Will they swish?! Will their wrists turn into highly lubricated traffic signals? Will they double up on their workout routines and wear tighter bun clutching short-shorts at the gym? Will they be in the steam room longer? Whew. Man. The questions are endless.
But the main question is …
Openminded
The main question is… How long does it take for the vaccine to kick in and how long will it last?
gaym50ish
Can we lobby for new vaccine rollout priorities and give it to the hot guys first?
Cam
He’s claiming he has evidence. That takes this from opinion to fraud. They need to arrest him for trying to create harm, and the vaccine maker needs to sue him for defaming their product.
jonnokeates
A variant, I suppose, on the classic ‘My mother made me a homosexual’, ‘If I give her the wool will she make me one too’. These days, Rabbi, what doesn’t make a nice boy gay ? Get vaccinated, you guys, who knows what fun you could have !
Bumper
It wasn’t until my second jab did I realize…. dick is so beautiful.
Cam
It took two?!?
You must have been really REALLY straight!
LikeMike
Using the logic that the vaccine will give you ‘opposite tendencies’, why isn’t he espousing the benefits of it for gay conversion therapy? Missing a trick there, trick.
Tombear
In the I love buts category Qanon is claiming there are micro micro chips in the vaccine and Bill Gates will rule the world. Seriously, how can people believe this defacation. A lot of you guys are teachers. What gives with the education systems in this country? Why do people put their lack of education on display as they did Jan.6th at the Capitol?The education system under that Witch, Betsy DeVoss really did a number on many children but alas, it has been an on going thing for at least the last four decades.
hansniemeijer
Well, let’s see how soon Israel will have a homosexual majority.