Obama and potential presidential candidates speak about vaccines

Politicians in the USA have decided that they should give advice about vaccinations:

February 3, 2015

his week’s tempest on the trail of possible Republican presidential nominees has been New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s seemingly weak defense of vaccinating American children. By calling for “balance” in government policy, and saying that “parents need to have some measure of choice,” Christie was blasted by both liberals and conservatives. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-christie-comment03-20150203-story.html

2/2/15

Obama encouraged parents to seek vaccinations for their children in an interview with NBC News scheduled to air on Monday.

“I understand that there are families that, in some cases, are concerned about the effect of vaccinations,” Obama said. “The science is, you know, pretty indisputable. We’ve looked at this again and again. There is every reason to get vaccinated, but there aren’t reasons to not.” http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/02/measles-outbreak-vaccine-christie-obama-advice

2/2/15

President Barack Obama called the science behind vaccinations “indisputable” on Monday, but he was not always such a staunch believer in getting children vaccinated.

In 2008, as a senator and presidential candidate, Obama discussed the possible link between vaccines and autism.

“We’ve seen just a skyrocketing autism rate,” Obama said in April 2008 at a rally in Pennsylvania. “Some people are suspicious that it’s connected to the vaccines. This person included.”

(Shortly after the comments, Obama campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor supplied a video showing that Obama had pointed to a member of the audience when he said “this person included.”)

Obama continued, “The science is right now inconclusive, but we have to research it.” http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/obama-vaccines-views-suspicious-114837.html#ixzz3Qh6Xt000

2/2/15

Sen. Rand Paul’s blunt style led to a combative interview with a female reporter and controversial comments defending his insistence on voluntary vaccinations on Monday. …

Paul, who is an ophthalmologist, also asserts that he’s heard of cases where vaccines have caused “profound mental disorders.”

“I’ve heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking, normal children who wound up with profound mental disorders after vaccines,” Paul said. “I’m not arguing vaccines are a bad idea. I think they’re a good thing. But I think the parents should have some input.”

Asked for evidence of those claims, Paul campaign spokesman Sergio Gor didn’t address them and instead said that while Paul largely supports vaccines, “many” should be voluntary.

“Dr. Paul believes that vaccines have saved lives, and should be administered to children. His children were all vaccinated. He also believes many vaccines should be voluntary and like most medical decisions, between the doctor and the patient, not the government,” he wrote in an email to CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/02/politics/rand-paul-vaccine-effects/

2/2/15

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday took a swipe at two potential 2016 rivals over their remarks about vaccines.

Hillary Clinton ✔ @HillaryClinton Follow

The science is clear: The earth is round, the sky is blue, and #vaccineswork. Let’s protect all our kids. #GrandmothersKnowBest

7:45 PM – 2 Feb 2015

Earlier in the day, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) called for “some measure of choice” in the vaccine debate, then swiftly clarified his stance. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) went further, claiming in an interview that vaccines can lead to “profound mental disorders.” Jon Terbush http://theweek.com/speedreads/537322/hillary-clinton-mocks-antivaccine-crowd-earth-round

While Hillary Clinton is correct that the world is basically round and the sky appears blue, none of that has anything to do with vaccinations. Actually, the world was somewhat round and the sky has appeared blue long before there were any vaccines.

Although back in 2008, then presidential candidate Barack Obama had caution about vaccines, as well as genetically modified organisms, President Barack Obama has decided to push both during his presidency.

Regarding the latest vaccine matters in the news, it is interesting that the only person considered as a likely Democratic or Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States in 2016 who has had significant training in human health, Rand Paul, is opposed to mandatory vaccines–so was his father (Ron Paul, who ran for the 2012 nomination), who also was a medical doctor.

The latest vaccine controversy came up because of an outbreak of measles. Basically, the pro-vaccine community blames the non-vaccinated community for causing the problem.

Now, let us consider this logically:

Can the non-vaccinated generate the measles virus? No.

Do vaccines often provide a version of the virus or other pathogen to the vaccinated? Yes.

Are there ever problems with vaccines? Yes.

Have vaccines ever been made with toxic substances like mercury? Yes.

Can those who get vaccinated ever pass on the disease they are supposedly protected from? Yes.

Elements of the pro-vaccine crowd are so adamant that I saw a news report last month that some want to sue parents who do not vaccinate their children. If vaccines are do effective, then why should the vaccinate worry? Well, they worry because they realize that vaccines are not 100% effective.

My wife and I did not vaccinate any of our three children. Nor have she or I had any vaccines in adulthood despite traveling to various countries around the world.

Am I saying that all vaccinations are necessarily wrong? No. But I also do not believe that one must expose oneself or ones’ children to the pathogens and other elements involved with vaccines. Nor do I believe that vaccines should be mandated to parents. Consider also:

Are the vaccinated more likely to develop issues like asthma? According to at least one report from a pro-vaccine source I saw, the answer is yes.

Are vaccines proliferating? Yes.

About 90 years ago, early natural health proponents warned that the time would come when there were not just a few vaccines, but that there would be scores of them. That time has happened.

All that being said, let me state that I believe that both the pro-vaccine crowd and the anti-vaccine crowd have used misleading information and misused statistics to attempt to prove their position.

The late Garner Ted Armstrong wrote the following in a letter dated August 17, 1962 on behalf of the Radio Church of God:

RADIO CHURCH OF GOD
WORLD HEADQUARTERS
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91109

HERBERT W. ARMSTRONG
PRESIDENT and PASTOR

Broadcasting The WORLD TOMORROW
Publishers of The PLAIN TRUTH

August 17, 1962

Mr. Mason Reardon, Chairman
Sabin Oral Polio Vaccination Committee
P. O, Box 254
Gilmer, Texas

Dear Sir:

   Pursuant to your letter of August 10, I would like to state briefly our position regarding the Administering of oral or other vaccines.

   As you may know, we do believe thoroughly in the Bible doctrine of Divine Healing. We are not, however, a Church that unduly emphasizes healing, nor do we make it a primary part of our message to the world in our world-wide evangelistic effort.

   Privately, however, and as a Church, we encourage members to trust in God for their protection and their healing should sickness or disease occur. If a member is weak in faith, there is no arbitrary decision made for him, nor is there coercion by any member of the Church upon any other member as to whether he seeks the aid of organized medicine.

   We have in our possession, gathered by our world-wide news bureau, with wire services directly into Ambassador College campus, thick sheafs of statistical evidence which completely render as false some of the claims connected with the sabin oral vaccine. What is considered “satisfactory results” with this vaccine?…

   The doctors have plainly said that vaccinated persons pose far more threat to UNvaccinated persons so far as possible carriers of the disease is concerned. Therefore, the people of Big Sandy will have nothing to fear whatsoever from our un-vaccinated Church members. We cannot recommend to our Church members that they join in the vaccination program.

The old Radio Church of God also published the following:

One doctor states that polio is caused by a weakened physical constitution and that health-promoting foods can prevent polio completely. Children who indulge in soft drinks (especially “colas”), candy, over-sweetened and refined, starchy foods, are the greatest sufferers of polio. POLIO IS UNKNOWN in countries where people live on NATURAL foods — raw milk, whole-grain cereals, fruits and vegetables — and do not have our refined, devitalized, demineralized foods, candies and soft drinks. …

The main diet of many people, especially children, in summer (the polio season) consists of colas, soft drinks, candy, hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream. If we would replace this “junk” with substantial meals of fresh fruits, melons, milk, vegetables and protein foods (meat, fish, poultry and eggs), then we would have greater resistance to polio and other diseases. Also, there would be almost no tooth decay. Vaccination does not eliminate the CAUSE of disease — that of WRONG LIVING HABITS! Disease is caused by wrong eating, living and thinking! Our WAY OF LIFE must be changed in order to eliminate sickness and disease. This can only be done by following the principles of life — the basic laws of health — given by our Creator in His Word, the Bible.(Boraker R.The TRUTH About DRUGS and VACCINES. Good News, August 1961)

People should eat what is good (Isaiah 55:2) and try to live in accordance with God’s laws of health.

Let’s all remember that Jesus said that a time of pestilences would come (Matthew 24:7-8). Vaccines will NOT stop this from happening, and could possibly make it worse.

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Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse What is the pale horse of death and pestilences? What will it bring and when? Spanish: El cuarto jinete de Apocalipsis, el caballo pálido de muerte y pestilencia.
Hillary Clinton in Prophecy Prophecy, Hillary Clinton? Are there prophecies that Hillary Clinton may fulfill? Are there any prophecies that she has already helped fulfill? Could Hillary Clinton be apocalyptic? Could Hillary Clinton be the final Antichrist?
Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Saxon (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo-Saxon nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first? Here is a link to the Spanish version of this article: Anglo-América & las Tribus Perdidas de Israel. Information is also in the YouTube sermons titled Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter? and British are the Covenant People. A short YouTube of prophetic interest may be Barack Obama and the State of the Apocalypse.
Will the Anglo-Saxon Nations be Divided and Have People Taken as Slaves? Will the lands of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand be divided? What about Jerusalem? What does Bible prophecy teach? Are there non-biblical prophecies that support this idea? Who will divide those lands? Who will end up with the lands and the people? Here is a link to a video titled Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves? Here is a related item in the Spanish language ¿Serán divididas las naciones anglosajonas?
GMOs and Bible Prophecy What are GMOs? Since they were not in the food supply until 1994, how could they possibly relate to Bible prophecy? Do GMOs put the USA and others at risk? Here is a related YouTube video GMO Risks and the Bible.
Chimeras: Has Science Crossed the Line? What are chimeras? Has science crossed the line? Does the Bible give any clues?
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse What do each of the four horseman of the Apocalypse represent? Have they began their ride? Did Jesus discuss the any of this? Might their rides coincide with the “beginning of sorrows? Do they start their ride prior to the Great Tribulation? Did Nostradamus or any other ‘private prophets’ write predictions that may mislead people so that they may not understand the truth of one or more of the four horseman? There is also a related YouTube video titled The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2015, 2016, or 2017? Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the “beginning of sorrows”? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000? Here is a version of the article in the Spanish language: ¿Puede comenzar la Gran Tribulación en 2014 o 2015? ¿Es el Tiempo de los Gentiles? You can also see the English language sermon video: The Great Tribulation from the Mount of Olives.
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