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RussBLib

(9,666 posts)
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 02:45 PM Sep 2021

atheists are the most-vaccinated of any group at 90%

and evangelicals are waaay down the list. Isn't that fascinating? Atheists are the highest-vaccinated group of any group surveyed, at around 90%. White evangelicals? 57%, the lowest # on the chart below. Figures. After all, they most-likely place their faith in god and not science, the fools.



This is from a Pew poll. The link to the story is here.

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Majority in U.S. Says Public Health Benefits of COVID-19 Restrictions Worth the Costs, Even as Large Shares Also See Downsides
REPORT SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
BY ALEC TYSON, CARY FUNK, BRIAN KENNEDY AND COURTNEY JOHNSON

More than a year and a half into the coronavirus outbreak, large shares of Americans continue to see the coronavirus as a major threat to public health and the U.S. economy. And despite widespread vaccination efforts, 54% of U.S. adults say the worst of the outbreak is still to come.

The toll of restrictions on public activities in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus is deeply felt across groups: Overwhelming majorities say restrictions have done a lot or some to hurt businesses and economic activity and keep people from living their lives the way they want. Smaller majorities say these restrictions have helped at least some to prevent hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus and to slow the spread of the virus. Still, when asked to issue an overall judgment, Americans on balance view the public health benefits of these restrictions as having been worth the costs (62% to 37%).

much more at link above.

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atheists are the most-vaccinated of any group at 90% (Original Post) RussBLib Sep 2021 OP
Most of us trust science and know there is no gawd to save us rurallib Sep 2021 #1
Not surprising! Atheists are science based..that's a very good thing PortTack Sep 2021 #2
We believe! elleng Sep 2021 #3
I consider myself a pagan atheist. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #4
Hispanic Catholics have nearly as high rate unc70 Sep 2021 #5
So am I. Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #6
Logical. I like Dog, but saving me from COVID isn't his thing. Girard442 Sep 2021 #7
We all think for ourselves. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #8
god is hurt by anti-vaxxers who EmmaLee E Sep 2021 #9
Not surprising. Duppers Sep 2021 #10
Atheists are more motivated to get vaccinated because they think scientifically. endinequalitynow Sep 2021 #11
Not Faux pas Sep 2021 #12
I have wondered what would happen if someone like the Pope said that God created science demigoddess Mar 2022 #13
have heard more than 1 Christian say that RussBLib Mar 2022 #14

Mr.Bill

(24,790 posts)
6. So am I.
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 03:18 PM
Sep 2021

Maybe the Pope saying it was okay and even recommending it have something to do with that.

Texaswitchy

(2,962 posts)
8. We all think for ourselves.
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 03:39 PM
Sep 2021

And we are smart.

Growing up never believed in hell.

I thought hell was Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. The cookies were really good.


EmmaLee E

(196 posts)
9. god is hurt by anti-vaxxers who
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 03:39 PM
Sep 2021

don't acknowledge his gifts.

If their god gave the gift of intelligence, which made the vaccine,
they are certainly ungrateful, and their god must weep.





endinequalitynow

(33 posts)
11. Atheists are more motivated to get vaccinated because they think scientifically.
Tue Sep 21, 2021, 05:58 AM
Sep 2021

In defense of organized religion , I would say that the three monotheisms all approve of vaccination. But since atheists believe that earth is humanities only dwelling place , it doesn't surprise me that they are the most vaccinated. There is no philosophical argument against vaccination.

demigoddess

(6,675 posts)
13. I have wondered what would happen if someone like the Pope said that God created science
Sun Mar 13, 2022, 04:41 PM
Mar 2022

in order to allow humans to develop things like medicines and vaccines to save ourselves.

RussBLib

(9,666 posts)
14. have heard more than 1 Christian say that
Tue Mar 15, 2022, 11:06 AM
Mar 2022

cannot recall if the Pope has said it or not. quite a few Christians don't listen to Popey at all.

I mean, if god created everything, he created science too. and earthquakes, and hurricanes, and hydrogen bombs, and Covid, and the Black Plague, and solar coronal ejections.....and ... and ...

the longer you extend it, the more absurd it gets.

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