If you are afraid in this crisis, I acknowledge that fear, and I respect that you are afraid.

What I am not insisting on is that I – and others like me – receive the same acknowledgement and respect when I am not afraid.

The COVID19 virus is real. I am aware that it can be dangerous to some people.

But I am not afraid. There are a number of reasons why that’s true.

If you don’t agree with me, that’s fine. But I will no longer tolerate bullying from fear-mongers. Fear is not the only rational response to an epidemic. There are people like me who are rational, intelligent individuals. And who are not afraid.