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Bill Gates finally finds virus he might be able to cure...... (Original Post) dimbear May 2013 OP
Ironically, the one remaining barrier to eradication of polio is religious ignorance and hatred muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #1
Yes, a plot to make them sterile, or something. longship May 2013 #2

muriel_volestrangler

(101,294 posts)
1. Ironically, the one remaining barrier to eradication of polio is religious ignorance and hatred
Fri May 17, 2013, 06:51 PM
May 2013

Polio vaccination programmes have been disrupted by Islamic violence in Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan, with claims that the vaccines are an evil western plot to attack Muslims.

longship

(40,416 posts)
2. Yes, a plot to make them sterile, or something.
Fri May 17, 2013, 08:47 PM
May 2013

Of course, apostasy is punishable by death in many countries with Islamic rule. Maybe they ought to claim that the vaccine turns Muslims into Christians.

One wonders whether there's a vaccine for organized religion... I think there may be. It's called rational thought and science.

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