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.”

      • Etterra@discuss.online
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        13 hours ago

        Yep. It happened to me. My mother literally told me “I’ll forgive you if blah blah church and Jesus” I forget the rest, it was like 25ish years ago.

    • ivanafterall ☑️@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      Believing in a God that even threatens your child with eternal torture… and still willingly worshipping him without qualms… Pretty much says it all.

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        16 hours ago

        It comes from a selfish mindset. Yes, you’re threatened, but you’re also promised with reward. It becomes a deviously simple equation at that point.

        It’s the same as being mugged in a dark alley against a wall. If you believe there’s no escape, do you acquiesce despite not wanting to give money to a robber, or do you try to fight back and get shot?