Abstract: Beliefs and Vaccines

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Every generation goes to the ground,

believing in bad ideas and destructive morals,

though most are ignorant of the fact.

Not too long ago,

entire generations of Americans knew,

blacks were stupid and primitive.

Before that,

they believed one human could own another.

People as property, subject to every form of whimsical violence available.

Backs beaten, women raped, babies bought and sold for cash.

Yes. Human history is a record of our sins,

our violence, and the views that led to them,

regardless of origin.

What is true?

Even more, once the truth is found,

what do we do with it?

A killer virus has the world by the throat,

cases and death starting to mount again,

while politicians turned the moment into theatre.

Many people will go to the ground,

believing they were pro-life,

when all they really were was anti-abortion.

To be truly pro-life is to do whatever it takes to sustain and promote life,

in-kind- refusing a vaccine isn’t a heroic stand, it’s folly.

Every unvaccinated person is at risk,

and every vaccinated person is at less risk.

A previous generation celebrated the end of polio, smallpox, and measles,

so let us remember their truth: Vaccines work.

Do whatever it takes,

the life you save could be yours.

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