I do think it’s worth noting that both vaccines directly discussed here (varicella and MMR) are ones that were developed using fetal remains. There is definitely a legitimate moral objection to taking those, even without additional health or reaction concerns. I think a less dogmatic and more nuanced discussion of this topic is so needed so thanks for this.
I do think it’s worth noting that both vaccines directly discussed here (varicella and MMR) are ones that were developed using fetal remains. There is definitely a legitimate moral objection to taking those, even without additional health or reaction concerns. I think a less dogmatic and more nuanced discussion of this topic is so needed so thanks for this.
"Developed using fetal remains" is an incredibly misleading way to frame that issue. Those vaccines were tested on a cell line developed from fetal remains decades ago. There is even debate in the scientific community if it was an elective abortion or medically-managed miscarriage. There is no fetal tissue in any vaccine, full-stop.
At best it is remote, remote cooperation with evil from an abortion literally decades ago. We make choices every day that directly support the evil of abortion in the present and future-- to use that excuse, one had better be consistent in their life. For example, no more using cell phones or computers, as most tech and software companies directly pay for abortions for their employees, supported by our dollars.
To use the "developed using fetal remains" excuse is uninformed at best, and hollow hypocrisy at worst.
I do think it’s worth noting that both vaccines directly discussed here (varicella and MMR) are ones that were developed using fetal remains. There is definitely a legitimate moral objection to taking those, even without additional health or reaction concerns. I think a less dogmatic and more nuanced discussion of this topic is so needed so thanks for this.
"Developed using fetal remains" is an incredibly misleading way to frame that issue. Those vaccines were tested on a cell line developed from fetal remains decades ago. There is even debate in the scientific community if it was an elective abortion or medically-managed miscarriage. There is no fetal tissue in any vaccine, full-stop.
At best it is remote, remote cooperation with evil from an abortion literally decades ago. We make choices every day that directly support the evil of abortion in the present and future-- to use that excuse, one had better be consistent in their life. For example, no more using cell phones or computers, as most tech and software companies directly pay for abortions for their employees, supported by our dollars.
To use the "developed using fetal remains" excuse is uninformed at best, and hollow hypocrisy at worst.