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Hugin

(33,135 posts)
1. At least those few with legitimate "religious exemptions" don't show up at the ICU.
Mon Aug 16, 2021, 02:08 PM
Aug 2021

They tend to be consistent.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
2. Unless you can show you're a devout Christian Scientist, or perhaps a non-xtian
Mon Aug 16, 2021, 02:09 PM
Aug 2021

denomination who's traditions I'm unfamiliar with (which might ordinarily preclude 'vaccination') ... I don't think there should be any religious exemptions when it comes to work, school, travel, etc.

Hugin

(33,135 posts)
5. A couple of handy links on the stance of major religions with respect to vaccinations.
Mon Aug 16, 2021, 02:16 PM
Aug 2021

https://www.vumc.org/health-wellness/news-resource-articles/immunizations-and-religion

https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/blog/religion-vaccination-confusion

The almost unanimous belief is that as servants of God preserving your health is the correct way to respect what you've been given.

Then there are the others which lack a central authority and those have no official edict on the matter.

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
4. Mormons will now be getting vaccinated
Mon Aug 16, 2021, 02:09 PM
Aug 2021

Their “first presidency” announced it was recommending that followers get the vaccine and mask where appropriate

keithbvadu2

(36,788 posts)
6. So ask the vax doubters why 'vaccinated by the blood of Jesus' does not protect people.
Mon Aug 16, 2021, 08:26 PM
Aug 2021

So ask the vax doubters why 'vaccinated by the blood of Jesus' does not protect people.

Some of them still get sick and die.

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