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Post:’I just met someone who sincerely, genuinely thought that vaccines cause autism, but vaccinated their kids anyway because "idk I can learn about autism and make it work but it's better than my kid dying" and that's an unhinged level of confused disability allyship I've never seen before. I don't know what to feel. Slay?’ Reply:'He a little confused, but he got the spirit'
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[–] 286 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

"I'd rather my kids be autistic than dead"

I think this is a completely valid train of thought.

Misguided for sure, but valid.

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  • [–] 84 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    What all these people would say if they both believed their bullshit and loved their kids.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Not exactly misguided. Also that is a quote from some old comedian. (Steven Fry?)

    It also makes discussions with people believing it easier. You can avoid discussing what they believe as facts and focus on the decision they make.

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