The Quest to Find Balance

Between
Public Health and Religious Freedom
by Marie Thompson
English 252
June 5, 2015

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Whooping Cough?

Headlines & Global News Aug. 7, 2014

Disneyland measles outbreak
grows, sparks concern
Los Angeles
Times Jan. 1, 2015
U of M Student diagnosed with measles
Duluth News Tribune Jan. 29, 2015
Why are
people getting measles?
Boston
Globe Feb. 12, 2015
Ethiopia reports measles and diptheria outbreaks
mereja.com March 29, 2015
Measles
Making a Comeback
Charlotte
News
Jan.outbreak
30, 2015of measles has occupied the headlines in the
A recent
United States and around the world, bringing to light the
importance of vaccinations.

The year 2000, measles considered

eliminated in the United States!

Around

1718 Lady
Mary Montagu
traveled to Turkey
and when she
returned to England,
she brought with her
the concept of
variolation against
smallpox.

We live in a global society

Senate Bill 277

All children must be immunized prior to
entering any public or private institution
Medical exemptions still exist
No personal belief exemptions
No religious belief exemptions

Possibly may not take effect until 2020.

A robust freedom is a much richer positive

freedom the freedom to live ones religion or
beliefs in a legal, political, and social
environment that is tolerant, respectful, and
accommodating of diverse beliefs
(Christofferson).

In quoting the 134th section of the Doctrine

and Covenants, No government can exist in
peace, except such laws are framed and held
inviolate as will secure to each individual the
free exercise of conscience (Hales).

Two voices of warning regarding

religious freedoms

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In Summary
O Vaccines are a wonderful invention
O We live in a global society and need

adequate immunization
O SB 277 will eliminate personal and
religious beliefs exemption
O Government in charge of deciding
vaccinations
O Ultimately, parents & doctors should
decide, not government agency

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