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Towlie

(5,458 posts)
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 11:00 AM Dec 2020

The pope grudgingly labels "morally acceptable" what is actually a moral obligation.

Vatican OKs Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines, Even If Research Involved Fetal Tissue

These vaccines are the only real hope we have of ridding ourselves of COVID-19 without the terrible cost in human lives associated with reliance upon "herd immunity". Those who refuse vaccination will prolong the pandemic and increase the number of deaths, so it's a moral obligation to the human species to get it when it's made available to you.

The pope could have encouraged getting the vaccine but instead he effectively stated that taking it is "morally acceptable", sounding like he doesn't like it but if you really must take it then he'll look the other way in his disgust. To most Catholics he's probably leaving the impression that the Truly Devout should refuse.

So thanks for nothing, pope.

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The pope grudgingly labels "morally acceptable" what is actually a moral obligation. (Original Post) Towlie Dec 2020 OP
I hate most religions ... mr_lebowski Dec 2020 #1
👍🏼 Alacritous Crier Dec 2020 #2
How edgy Loki Liesmith Dec 2020 #4
Lol I know right? mr_lebowski Dec 2020 #6
I actually think this is a huge concession. It's grudging, but it gives permission. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2020 #3
Anything to keep people alive Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #7
Reading comprehension Loki Liesmith Dec 2020 #5
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. I hate most religions ...
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 11:04 AM
Dec 2020

I don't hate all people who are religious, but organized religion generally sucks IMHO.

50 Shades Of Blue

(10,887 posts)
3. I actually think this is a huge concession. It's grudging, but it gives permission.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 11:13 AM
Dec 2020

And believe me, I loathe this pope with his wholly undeserved "kinder and gentler" image! He's just as misogynistic as all the rest. So I was truly shocked that he OK'd the vaccine.

Mr.Bill

(24,790 posts)
7. Anything to keep people alive
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 01:27 PM
Dec 2020

so they can put money in the collection basket. That is the sole purpose of the Catholic church.

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