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walkingman

(9,756 posts)
2. Sadly another victim of misinformation that has been spread by our politicians.
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:39 PM
Aug 27

I don't think this would exist at all were it not for the direct attack on vaccines by first the conservatives, and even being infiltrated into the religious community.

Two things stand out to me. First, we need to do a better job screening someone before we give them a badge and a gun. Secondly, this anti-science ideology by politicians and religious communities should be called out by everyone.

The reason I bring up religious communities is that my sister, a devout white evangelical, believes that "God" will protect her" from illness, specifically Covid. We grew up all getting our vaccines in school and there was never an issue. But I have talked, begged her to get her vaccine and she refuses. I don't care what her religious beliefs are but like I told her - Jesus will not protect you from getting sick or dying. Stop it and use your head. I worry about her, but there is absolutely nothing I can do. I do not know how she became so indoctrinated?

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