Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: Vaccine fallout and withdrawal effects
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Economist: Why America’s white evangelicals shy away from covid jabs And what can be done to change their minds Why the stubborn hesitancy? One reason may be that evangelicals overwhelmingly denounce abortion, and some are concerned about the jab’s coAbbreviated Pundit Roundup: Vaccine fallout and withdrawal effects
Economist: Why America’s white evangelicals shy away from covid jabs And what can be done to change their minds Why the stubborn hesitancy? One reason may be that evangelicals overwhelmingly denounce abortion, and some are concerned about the jab’s connection with the practice. The vaccines currently distributed in America were developed and tested using cell lines from aborted fetal tissue. This has not stopped the Vatican from endorsing their use. But some evangelicals may believe the (false) idea that the vaccines use recently aborted fetuses or require continual abortions. Another concern relates to the Bible. According to some interpretations, the Book of Revelation describes the end of days: a beast will force his mark on people. Some worry that the vaccine is this mark. Evangelicals are more likely than non-evangelicals to worry about side effects from covid-19 and childhood vaccines, according to the Understanding America Study, a survey from the University of Southern California. They are also more likely to believe, wrongly, that covid-19 vaccines are not effective in preventing infection. And evangelicals tend to rely on media sources that feed their fears. xOK, this is good news at least. Perceptions of Moderna and Pfizer don't seem to have been affected much. https://t.co/Sg49MsgeL6— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) April 15, 2021 Read more