Vaccines Required for Catholic School

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JulianN said:
However, one cannot claim a religious exemption in the basis of being Catholic—as if vaccines were somehow against our faith. They are not—quite the contrary.
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If the moral objection is based upon their Catholic faith, then the objection is on firm ground.
It is not disingenuous.
 
vz71 said:
It is not disingenuous.
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It may not be disingenuous subjectively, but believing in something the Church does not teach because of one’s Catholic faith is not Catholicism. It makes no more sense than believing we should await our alien brothers to beam us up because of our Catholic faith. Even if one really believes it, it is not Catholicism. Unlike other faiths, where a difference can justify a new splintering, Catholicism is authoritative, containing doctrine that is based in that teaching authority.

I do not see how Catholic faith can lead to something the Church does not teach.
 
It implies that the church offers some moral basis for this exemption. When in reality, the church states exactly the opposite. To say that your Catholic faith gives you an exemption for vaccination is, in fact, disingenuous. It may be your own personal belief, but it is certainly not based on Catholic teaching.
 
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JulianN said:
It implies that the church offers some moral basis for this exemption. When in reality, the church states exactly the opposite.
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That sounds like a mandate.
We clearly do not have a mandate from the church in this matter.
 
It’s not a mandate—I didn’t say it was. But the Church calls vaccines laudable and encourages their use. Therefore, one can’t honestly call an objection a religious one —it’s strictly personal.

And Catholic schools, fortunately, do not need to accommodate anti-vax objections unless they are medically necessary.
 
Get them vaccinated on your time? Pretty sure the doctors will be satisfied that the father is consenting.

That way they get into the school you want, AND they’re protected from dying from easily protectable diseases. Seems like a win-win to me.
 
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JulianN said:
It’s not a mandate—I didn’t say it was. But the Church calls vaccines laudable and encourages their use. Therefore, one can’t honestly call an objection a religious one —it’s strictly personal.
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I was unaware that the church placed a seal of approval on all vaccines.
Of course, they didn’t narrow it down either.
So are we required to assume the church meant all if they didn’t narrow it down to just a few?
 
It seems to me if the other parent is making the unilateral choice against the wishes of the OP, there is not that much at risk. The courts will side with the parent on this issue that is taking the better care of the child, as determined by accepted medical practice.
 
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“ In any case, there must be serious reasons for refusing immunization against dangerous contagious diseases, for example, rubella, especially in light of a proper Christian concern for personal health, the health of children and others who are vulnerable, public health, and the common good.”

—National Catholic Bioethics Center
 
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It seems to me if the other parent is making the unilateral choice against the wishes of the OP, there is not that much at risk.
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The issue would be doing a medical procedure against the expressed wishes of the other parent.
Without the court deciding on the case first, the father would be placing his custody rights at risk.
 
A few years back I got a booster on my vaccine for whooping cough. I was told by my doctor that I could be a carrier for the disease even if I did not get it. My grandchildren could be put at risk.
 
Okay. A few more seconds. What is your point? The point is that we can save a lot of pain in the long run by getting everyone to do the right thing, which is to be vaccinated.
The reason we need all sorts of laws is because some people refused to act in a responsible manner.
The speed limit is 70 on many highways, because some person out there thinks that he or she should be able to drive 95.
 
Again, the Vatican has issued statements on that. We should ask for alternatives and voice objections, but not refuse vaccines.

You can make whatever decision you want, but it’s not accurate to claim a religious exemption.
 
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Please does everything have to be about stem cells or abortion? Good grief. The big majority of vaccines have nothing to do with either.
I believe that God gives us knowledge for a reason. If we are smart, we that God and use the knowledge.
 
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