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9. I'm trying to locate some information about that.

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 04:46 PM

Jun 2019

The anti-vax movement is cultish, whether or not the objection to vaccination is based specifically on a religious belief. Here's a link to an organization called the Cult Information Institute with references to the cult characteristics of the movement. https://culteducation.com/group/1344-anti-vax-movement.html Here's a link to a list of religious denominations that do and do not object to vaccination: https://www.vumc.org/health-wellness/news-resource-articles/immunizations-and-religion

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The problem of vaccine mistrust [View all] Cartoonist Jun 2019 OP

The stupid runs deep when it comes to religion IMO! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2019 #1

You're asking the religious to think critically? SHRED Jun 2019 #2

Religion is a major factor in the opposition to vaccination, but The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #3

Well said. eom guillaumeb Jun 2019 #4

But. What. About. The. Other. Sources. AtheistCrusader Jun 2019 #7

Not sure what you are basing this on Major Nikon Jun 2019 #5

The point is religious objections are given special consideration. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #6

I would like to see some numbers on how each of these factors weigh in. AtheistCrusader Jun 2019 #8

I'm trying to locate some information about that. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #9