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17. I saw a couple of interviews this morning with

Wed Apr 10, 2019, 12:53 PM

Apr 2019

two orthodox Jews from Brooklyn. One was a woman who had not vaccinated her children, all of whom had contracted the measles. She said "My personal beliefs prohibit me from vaccinating." The other was an orthodox Rabbi, who said that the Torah doesn't speak at all about vaccination, so there was no rule against vaccinating children.

Perhaps the mother should have asked her Rabbi.

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K&R ck4829 Apr 2019 #1

Good! K&R hlthe2b Apr 2019 #2

Wasn't there a court order overturning the marybourg Apr 2019 #3

That happened in Rockland County, not NYC Princess Turandot Apr 2019 #4

Oh, thanx. marybourg Apr 2019 #12

If these are Orthodox Jewish children, would they go to a private school? Not public? YOHABLO Apr 2019 #13

The City has authority over private as well marybourg Apr 2019 #14

Good irisblue Apr 2019 #5

They should be treated like terrorists or gangsters The Mouth Apr 2019 #7

No mercy. The Mouth Apr 2019 #6

Well, that's an idea. sarisataka Apr 2019 #9

Helll, give 'em a choice of any country The Mouth Apr 2019 #10

Does the same hold true if they came from Africa? n/t oneshooter Apr 2019 #11

? The Mouth Apr 2019 #15

Once again, religion trumps the public good. MineralMan Apr 2019 #8

More like stupidity trumps (pun there) the public good packman Apr 2019 #16

I saw a couple of interviews this morning with MineralMan Apr 2019 #17