Rubella, Rubella ... Let down your hair!

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rules that allow parents to exempt their children from immunization requirements for "philosophical" reasons are putting all kids at risk of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease, Arkansas researchers warn.

Well, Jesus ... Arkansas ... What did you expect?

So, when the kids start coming home with twisted legs from measles or the painful din of Whooping Cough, you can blame those Christian Scientists.

Arkansas had previously allowed exemption from vaccine requirements for religious or medical reasons, but parents had to belong to a "recognized religion that included tenets against immunization" for the exemption to be allowed.
Parents challenged the law, and a federal court ruled that requiring a religion to be "recognized" was not constitutional.

Interesting. I think this church and state separation has gone way too far. When the church separates itself from the health of the general public, I think it's time for a little look-see at the priorities. I'd like to introduce the court to the concept of The Greater Good.
There were no vaccines in 1776. People died from head colds, for chrissakes. Since the intent of the Constitution was to provide a better life for people, don't you think that Jefferson would place the welfare of Americans first? I do.

"Concentrations of children who are not immunized could result in a loss of community-level immunity and ultimately erode public health protection against vaccine-preventable illness," the researchers warn.

Yeah, well ... researchers. Probably the same people who told us that the ice caps were melting and that cigarettes cause cancer. How can you possibly rely on researchers when you have an all-powerful, vengeful and caring imaginary being looking out for the health of your children, and I might add, everyone.
I can see how the government would say, "Sure, we don't need to inoculate your child, because we believe in God, too. It says so on the money."

Money wouldn't lie to me.
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