Bill Gates and Pandemic Forecasting
In 2019, Bill Gates was already widely described as the world’s top vaccine investor.¹ That year, he stated in interviews that the world should prepare for a global pandemic in the near future. His wife Melinda added that an engineered virus was “on its way,” heightening suspicions about foreknowledge.²
These warnings were quickly followed by Event 201, a pandemic simulation hosted in October 2019 by the Gates Foundation, the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, and the World Economic Forum.³ The exercise envisioned a coronavirus outbreak that would spread worldwide, crash economies, and leave vaccines as the only viable solution.
One month later, Gates tweeted enthusiastically about the promise of new vaccine technologies.⁴ To some, it looked like a signal to investors. Pharmaceutical stocks surged; Moderna, which had been a relatively unknown biotech company, saw its shares skyrocket from $20 to $186 by May 2021.⁵ For critics, the sequence of warnings, simulations, and market signals pointed not to coincidence but coordination. Outlets like Principia Scientific International argued that the public was being conditioned for a “planned pandemic” in which vaccines were always meant to be the sole solution.⁶
Merck and the Natural Immunity Question
The story of Merck stands out. Unlike Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and AstraZeneca, Merck was not deeply engaged in COVID vaccine development before the crisis. Historically, Merck had been one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturers, with products ranging from MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) to HPV. Yet in 2021, Merck shocked the industry by abandoning its two COVID vaccine candidates.⁷
The reason? According to Bloomberg, Merck’s vaccines generated fewer neutralizing antibodies than other shots, and—more strikingly—produced weaker immune responses than people who had naturally recovered from COVID-19.⁸ Nick Kartsonis, senior vice president of Merck Research Laboratories, admitted the results were “disappointing, and a bit of a surprise.”
Though mainstream outlets downplayed the implications, critics seized on the conclusion: Merck’s scientists could not produce a vaccine superior to what they observed in natural immunity. In theological terms, this was simply a reminder of what Psalm 139:14 has always proclaimed: *“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”*⁹
PCR Tests, Symptom Overlap, and Contested Diagnoses
The testing regime for COVID also raised questions. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, touted as the “gold standard,” were found to amplify genetic sequences that critics claimed could also appear in fruit, animals, and even soft drinks.¹⁰ The overlap between influenza and COVID symptoms—ranging from mild cough and fever to severe respiratory distress—made differential diagnosis difficult.
At the same time, vaccines rolled out under emergency authorization contained controversial elements. Reports indicated that some formulations used cells from monkeys, aborted human fetuses, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).¹¹ What modifications these GMOs contained was not publicly explained. Meanwhile, common side effects such as headache, fever, chills, and fatigue were dismissed as normal—even though they mirrored the very symptoms they were meant to prevent.
In the case of AstraZeneca, more severe conditions emerged: blood clotting disorders, seizures, cardiac events, liver injury, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, and facial paralysis.¹² In earlier decades, a drug showing such reactions would have been pulled from the market. Yet the global momentum behind COVID vaccines ensured that risks were minimized in public discussion.
Suppressed Dissent and the Politics of Power
The WHO, heavily funded by the Gates Foundation,¹³ played a central role in directing government policies. Leaders who resisted its guidance often faced international pressure—or worse. Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, who publicly mocked PCR testing and refused mass vaccination, suddenly disappeared from view and was later declared dead. Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, another skeptic of WHO programs, also died unexpectedly.¹⁴ Critics point to these deaths as suspicious; defenders call them tragic coincidences.
Elsewhere, India initially distributed hydroxychloroquine at minimal cost—about one cent per pill—but shifted rapidly toward mass vaccination under Prime Minister Narendra Modi after early resistance.¹⁵ Reports of severe side effects circulated, and videos even showed rural villagers physically resisting vaccination teams.
Meanwhile, prominent voices of caution were marginalized. American comedian Ben Stein warned against the vaccine, though he admitted feeling pressured not to say outright: “Don’t take it.”¹⁶ In contrast, celebrities like Anthony Hopkins were used to promote vaccine acceptance—yet leaked clips suggested Hopkins’ injection may not have entered his arm at all, fueling skepticism.¹⁷
Early Warnings from SARS Vaccine Studies
Concerns about coronavirus vaccines did not emerge in 2020; they go back nearly two decades. A 2002 study tested experimental SARS vaccines in mice. The vaccines did produce antibodies—but when challenged with the virus, the animals developed Th2-type immunopathology, a hypersensitivity reaction that damaged their lungs. The study concluded with a stark warning: caution was necessary before attempting similar vaccines in humans.¹⁸
Later analyses by physician-researcher Dr. Joseph Mercola cited these studies as evidence that COVID vaccines could overstimulate the immune system, leaving recipients vulnerable to autoimmune conditions and long-term harm.¹⁹
If God designed the body to withstand disease through its innate defenses, then attempts to override these defenses through rushed technologies risk disrupting His creation.
Viruses, Bacteria, and the Scavenger Analogy
Another line of critique challenges the very idea of viruses as contagious agents. Physicians like Dr. Tom Cowan argue that viruses act more like scavengers, breaking down toxins in the body, much as vultures or cockroaches cleanse the environment.²⁰ Illness, in this view, arises not primarily from viral invasion but from internal imbalance, nutritional deficiency, and environmental toxins.
This perspective reframes conditions such as influenza. When deaths occur, they are often not from the virus itself but from opportunistic bacterial infections such as pneumonia.²¹ Nutritional status, emotional disposition, and age all influence outcomes. A holistic understanding of disease recognizes that bacteria and viruses may have roles in maintaining health, even if their work is unpleasant.
Physicians questioning vaccines increasingly point out that official ingredient lists are incomplete and that more substances are added than disclosed.²² To them, the question is not whether the human body can fight disease—it already does—but whether outside interventions undermine the balance.
Theological Reflection: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
The thread running through these debates is the biblical conviction that humanity is not an accident but a creation. Psalm 139:14 reminds us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” The immune system, with its capacity for memory, adaptation, and healing, is itself a testimony to divine wisdom.
Critics argue that vaccine campaigns built on fear undermine this truth. Instead of trusting in the resilience of creation and supporting the body with proper nutrition, society turned to pharmaceutical solutions pushed by powerful interests. The result has been mistrust, division, and—tragically—harm for many.
Ultimately, hope does not rest in public health authorities or pharmaceutical giants. For believers, hope rests in the promise of resurrection, when our mortal bodies will be transformed into incorruptible ones.
Conclusion
The pandemic exposed both the strengths and weaknesses of modern society. On one hand, human ingenuity can respond quickly to crises; on the other, concentrated power can suppress dissent, marginalize natural alternatives, and profit from fear.
The documented record shows that natural immunity was effective, that vaccine side effects were serious, and that global coordination often prioritized pharmaceutical profits. The allegations of planning and manipulation remain contested, but they raise questions too significant to ignore.
In the end, the pandemic is not just about medicine. It is about trust, stewardship, and belief. As the essay closes: “You know you care; which is why we share.”
Notes
1. “Bill Gates on Pandemics,” World Economic Forum, 2019.
2. Melinda Gates, interview, NBC News, 2019.
3. “Event 201 Pandemic Exercise,” Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, October 2019.
4. Bill Gates (@BillGates), Twitter post, November 2019.
5. “Moderna Stock Performance,” Nasdaq Historical Data, accessed May 2021.
6. Principia Scientific International, “Timeline of Pandemic Planning,” 2020.
7. “Merck Ends COVID Vaccine Programs,” New York Times, January 25, 2021.
8. Robert Langreth, “Merck Abandons COVID Vaccines,” Bloomberg, January 25, 2021.
9. Holy Bible, Psalm 139:14 (KJV).
10. “PCR Tests and Anomalies,” Daily Mail, April 2020.
11. Children’s Health Defense, “What’s in a Vaccine?,” 2021.
12. European Medicines Agency, “AstraZeneca Vaccine Safety Update,” 2021.
13. WHO Annual Report, 2019, Funding Overview.
14. “Deaths of African Leaders Who Opposed COVID Measures,” BBC Africa, March 2021.
15. “India Shifts Policy on Hydroxychloroquine,” Times of India, May 2021.
16. Ben Stein, video statement, February 2021.
17. “Anthony Hopkins Vaccine Clip,” Independent, January 2021.
18. Tseng et al., “Immunopathology in SARS-CoV Vaccines,” Journal of Virology, 2002.
19. Joseph Mercola, “How COVID-19 Vaccines Can Destroy Your Immune System,” Mercola.com, 2021.
20. Tom Cowan, The Contagion Myth (White River Junction: Chelsea Green, 2020).
21. “Pneumonia as Cause of Influenza Deaths,” CDC Data, 2019.
22. Del Bigtree, “Vaccine Ingredients Under Scrutiny,” The HighWire, 2021.
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