Vaccines urged as Hawaii confirms second measles case

[Durian Fiend]

religious exemptions
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I bet that the vast majority that have claimed the exemption have never given more than a thought to any religion in the first place, let alone practice one that states no to vaccines.

You are probably right.  I'm not familiar with the Hawaii form for this purpose.  Some states require applicants to be a bit more specific, or more creative with their lying.

[TomK]

How many religions specifically tell their followers that vaccines aren't allowed? They would have had to start after vaccines were invented. I can only think of one such religion that began after that date; some think it's a cult.

[leilanidude]

How many religions specifically tell their followers that vaccines aren't allowed? They would have had to start after vaccines were invented. I can only think of one such religion that began after that date; some think it's a cult.

There are very few, but a religion would not have had to start after vaccines were invented. The religion's leaders most likely interpreted the belief system in some fashion that says "vaccines bad".

[randomq]

If we could genetically engineer away low IQ and sociopathy, religion would die of natural causes. Perhaps there should be huge fines for parents of children who suffer because of their ignorance.

[MyManao]

Perhaps there should be huge fines for parents of children who suffer because of their ignorance.

It's called Child Protective Services..

[Punatang]

https://www.calvarymaui.org/meet-the-staff



Kirk Milhoan received his BA from PLNU, his PhD from UCSD, and his MD from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He performed his pediatric residency in the Air Force at David Grant Medical Center at Travis AFB and his pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at San Diego Children’s Hospital. He and his wife, Dr. Kim, started For Hearts and Souls in 2001, which is a Christian medical missions organization primarily oriented towards serving children around the world who do not have access to adequate pediatric cardiac care. Kirk Milhoan has also led home groups and Bible studies for over 20 years.
“My desire is for the church to be a body of believers following the great call of Christ to serve others and share the gospel, submitting ourselves to the will of Jesus Christ as known by thoroughly studying His word and seeking Him in prayer.”
-Pastor Kirk Milhoan

SACHA ESTRADA

Pastor
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[ironyak]

More complete context for Calvary Chapel and other churches in Hawaii that embrace anti-mask and anti-vax rhetoric
https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/08/from-m...ic-health/

[MyManao]

More complete context for Calvary Chapel and other churches in Hawaii that embrace anti-mask and anti-vax rhetoric..

Yep.. the belief in fairytales is rampant in the islands..

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

oriented towards serving children around the world who do not have access to adequate pediatric cardiac care.

I’m not sure what the post about the minister-baby doctor is suggesting. Wasn’t this thread generally about vaccines? When I see my GP he refers me to a specialist. For instance, if blood work shows a kidney problem, he’d refer me to a kidney doctor not a pediatrician. The minister-baby doctor is probably good at his specialty but most likely has had little training in how vaccines work or how viruses spread through the population.

A doctor in one field is not necessarily qualified in every field of medicine. Even in the ministry a Protestant minister is not considered qualified to preach in a Catholic Church.

[leilanidude]

The minister-baby doctor is probably good at his specialty but most likely has had little training in how vaccines work or how viruses spread through the population.
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Pediatricians administer more vaccines than any other specialist - babies and toddlers get all sorts of vaccines so he had plenty of training.