Vaccine / religious belief correlation

[Stony ground]

I'm curious to know if there is any correlation between ones religious beliefs and ones thoughts of vaccine efficacy / safety. I would therefore be most interested to see everybody's responses to this questions.

1. What is your religious position
2. Have you / would you give your child a full childhood vaccination panel.

 

[Stony ground]

My answer
1. Atheist
2. Yes

 

[BensonInABox]

A. Catholic
B. Yes

 

[DogmaHunter]

I'm curious to know if there is any correlation between ones religious beliefs and ones thoughts of vaccine efficacy / safety. I would therefore be most interested to see everybody's responses to this questions.

I'm gonna guess that there is such a correlation, especially among fundamentalists.

1. What is your religious position

Atheist

2. Have you / would you give your child a full childhood vaccination panel.

Obviously... I think it's even required by law to do so. I'm not actually sure, because I'm not aware of anyone over here crazy enough not to vaccinate their children.
But I'm pretty sure that certain vaccinations are required by law.

 

[Albion]

I can't imagine that there IS any correlation, barring the obvious--Christian Science and perhaps a few non-traditional faiths like the Jehovah's Witnesses or Old Order Amish.

 

[DogmaHunter]

I can't imagine that there IS any correlation, barring the obvious--Christian Science and perhaps a few non-traditional faiths like the Jehovah's Witnesses or Old Order Amish.

I think it's only in one direction.

I think the majority of theists will accept that vaccination is a good idea, like most other 21st century people.
However, I expect to find that those few who are against vaccination, will statistically be more likely to be fundamentalists.
In other words, I'ld expect that religiosity in that group will be through the roof.

 

[Albion]

I think it's only in one direction.

I think the majority of theists will accept that vaccination is a good idea, like most other 21st century people.
However, I expect to find that those few who are against vaccination, will statistically be more likely to be fundamentalists.
In other words, I'ld expect that religiosity in that group will be through the roof.

You're hoping your preconceived idea will be confirmed, in other words. But how are you going to identify anyone as a "fundamentalist?"

 

[DogmaHunter]

You're hoping your preconceived idea will be confirmed, in other words.

I didn't say "hope". I said that I "expected" that to be the outcome.

But how are you going to identify anyone as a "fundamentalist?"

fundamentalism
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/
noun
1.
(Christianity) the belief that every word of the Bible is divinely inspired and therefore true
2.
(Islam) a movement favouring strict observance of the teachings of the Koran and Islamic law
3.
strict adherence to the fundamental principles of any set of beliefs

 

[[serious]]

I think it's only in one direction.

I think the majority of theists will accept that vaccination is a good idea, like most other 21st century people.
However, I expect to find that those few who are against vaccination, will statistically be more likely to be fundamentalists.
In other words, I'ld expect that religiosity in that group will be through the roof.

I'd actually expect the opposite given that antivax tends to be more of an issue in traditionally liberal states, which tend to be less ideologically christian.

 

[Albion]

I didn't say "hope". I said that I "expected" that to be the outcome.

I'm aware of that. They way you worded it indicated more than that, however.

 

[TheBarrd]

I am a Christian.
Yes, my children all had their vaccinations.

And my dog gets his rabies shot once a year...

 

[Wryetui]

1. Orthodox Christian
2. Yes if I would have children

 

[sfs]

The one thing I'm certain of is that you're not going to find the answer through an unscientific survey on a web forum.

 

[Oafman]

I'd actually expect the opposite given that antivax tends to be more of an issue in traditionally liberal states, which tend to be less ideologically christian.

I was thinking something similar. I always stereotype anti-vaxxers as being new age hippy types!

On the other hand, I expect there is a correlation between fundies and mistrust of science. Though I suspect that most fundies only have a problem with the aspects of science which disagree with their religious beliefs, and not really with science in general.

I would be interested to see results of any studies on this.

 

[Albion]

I was thinking something similar.

It is a valid point, though, even if it does damage to the OP's thesis.

 

[Stony ground]

The one thing I'm certain of is that you're not going to find the answer through an unscientific survey on a web forum.

You mean I can't publish on this?! Aw dash it.
Nah, just trying to see what people think.

 

[Albion]

You mean I can't publish on this?! Aw dash it.
Nah, just trying to see what people think.

In that case, we're now 17 posts into this thread and there has not been a single fundamentalist say he's opposed to vaccines. In fact, we don't have a single poster of any religious persuasion say that he is.

 

[DogmaHunter]

I'm aware of that. They way you worded it indicated more than that, however.

Ow, okay. I guess I always "hope" to be right, that might be it, lol

Nobody likes being wrong, I bet.

 

[DogmaHunter]

I was thinking something similar. I always stereotype anti-vaxxers as being new age hippy types!

Right. I forgot about the "it needs to be bio!" tree-hugger-hipster who carries an iwatch, iphone, ipad and macbook around all day....

On the other hand, I expect there is a correlation between fundies and mistrust of science. Though I suspect that most fundies only have a problem with the aspects of science which disagree with their religious beliefs, and not really with science in general.
I would be interested to see results of any studies on this.

Indeed, that was my reasoning. Hence, even with the bio-hipsters, I'ld still expect to see a significant share for fundies among those anti-vaxxer.

 

[Albion]

Indeed, that was my reasoning. Hence, even with the bio-hipsters, I'ld still expect to see a significant share for fundies among those anti-vaxxer.

Have we now reduced expectations to "a significant share" (since nothing on this forum/survey is proving out the idea that they're "more likely" than other people or that there is a "correlation")?