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Moreover, European countries that abandoned immunization against smallpox and polio observed that epidemics ceased at the same time as they ended in those countries that carried out immunization; it is clear that vaccines were not the main determining factor here.

No, it is not obvious. Furthermore, vaccines have NEVER been safe. A reasonable position of an opponent of vaccinations could consist of impartially listing all possible risks and, conversely, benefits of vaccination and the absence thereof. But when you read that the number of fatal cases of, for example, scarlet fever decreased 100 times DESPITE vaccinations, it only makes you want to call the psychiatric hospital to the address of the blogger.

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Well, if you trace the pearls of wisdom of Ariputra, you will see that almost everywhere he refers to his authorities, who are all sectarians with their specific understanding of the universe and existence. Richard Thompson was a Krishnaite to the core.

Let them be animists. Just let them understand the topic they are writing about.