Formal justification of not vaccinating?

[lkmiscnet]

I'm new to the site, but from what I have seen, it looks like there are tremendous amounts of great information sharing. I am so looking forward to looking at all the discussion groups!

My question is this:

I know that you can skip vaccinations based on religious beliefs, which would likely have to be the default reason I would have to select if that's the route we end up taking. For me, it's philosophical based on too many unknown safety issues.

However, I am not religious. So, if asked what religion I am that would enable me to go that route, what would I say? Would you ever be challenged or "tested" on your religious beliefs so that they can see if you are being truthful or not or do they take your response at face value?


Lin

[PaigeC]

I think it depends on which state you are in. In Ohio it would be illegal for anyone to question my religious beliefs but I believe other states require a "bonafide" religious group (Utah I think?)

Find your state here and you can read the laws. http://www.909shot.com/state-site/state-exemptions.htm

Also tell us your state and I'm sure some mamas from that state can help.

[kiara7]

No one can question your religious beliefs (NY and NJ try though). You don't have to explain your beliefs to anyone and they can't deny your exemption based on your religious beliefs - that would be religious discrimination.

[rmzbm]

You don't have to answer anything about your beliefs. And you can simply "believe religiously" in not vaxing.

Good luck!

[spero]

Also, you need to understand that you only need exemptions for school, daycare, etc. You don't need an exemption for a doctor - you can choose to not vaccinate and a doctor can't do anything about it other than refuse to see your child.

You should know your state laws and requirements regarding vaccination. Check the link posted above for that info.

[Gitti]

Originally Posted by lkmiscnet

Would you ever be challenged or "tested" on your religious beliefs so that they can see if you are being truthful or not or do they take your response at face value?


Lin

That would be unconstitutional.

An overly ambitions school/day care nurse might try, but all you have to do is ask for her request in writing. That would be the end of it.

States that don't accept religious exemptions, no ne has ever tested it in a court. Because that, too, is unconstitutional.

We are not religious, we don't belong to any church, but we religiously believe that vaccine ingredients do not belong in the human body and therefore use a religious exemption for school.

[Super Glue Mommy]

they can't question you, you wouldnt have to answer if they did, but the religious reason people don't vaccinate can be because "man is made in God's image and the injection of toxic chemicals and foreign proteins into the bloodstream is a violation of God's directive to keep the body/temple holy and free from impurities.

God's warns us not to mix the blood of man with the blood of animals. Many vaccines are produced in animal tissues.

All life is sacred. God's commandment "Thou Shall Not Kill" applies to the practice of abortion. They believe that the practice of abortion should not be encouraged or supported in any way. The use of vaccines produced in aborted fetal tissue even though they did not have any other connection with the abortions from which the vaccines are derived goes against their religious beliefs for that reason."

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

Only a few of the vax have the aborted cells so you cant use that one on all vax.

Like pp's have said it is illegal in the majority of states to question you on your religion.

[spero]

Originally Posted by Super Glue Mommy

God's warns us not to mix the blood of man with the blood of animals. Many vaccines are produced in animal tissues.

The use of vaccines produced in aborted fetal tissue even though they did not have any other connection with the abortions from which the vaccines are derived goes against their religious beliefs for that reason."

Per the law, that is considered philosophical exemption - which is disallowed in many states.

Religious exemption regards the practice of vaccination, not individual vaccines.