Summary

A father whose unvaccinated six-year-old daughter became the first U.S. measles death in 10 years remains steadfast in his anti-vaccine beliefs.

The Mennonite man from Seminole, Texas told The Atlantic, “The vaccination has stuff we don’t trust,” maintaining that measles is normal despite its near-eradication through vaccination.

His stance echoes claims by HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., who initially downplayed the current North American outbreak before changing his position under scrutiny.

Despite his daughter’s death, the father stated, “Everybody has to die.”

  • alcibiades@lemm.ee
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    7 hours ago

    Ehh, mennonites just want to keep to themselves and their communities. Obviously they’ve got some problematic beliefs, but they would never force them upon anyone or go out and try to be missionaries. Typically they don’t vote or participate in local government.

    Found this interesting article about OH and PA mennonites and their opinions on the 2016 presidential election

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      6 hours ago

      Ya they all sound like selfish assholes who don’t want to contribute to society.

      I say fuck em.

      • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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        4 hours ago

        Well, does it seem a universalizable maxim? Everyone is left alone unless they’re in the community - there having fun or getting helped or educated or w/e, you’d hope. Don’t need Common Core or anything… (there are some benefits to the super small governance structure I mean)

        Apparently some are out there, wow imagine interacting with the rest of the world! :)

        https://mds.org/annual-report/