RE: The Blurred Lines Between Faith and Science

I completely agree with your perspective. Your article reminds me of the story about the man stranded on his roof during a flood. As the waters rose, a canoe came by and offered to rescue him, but he refused, saying, "No thanks, God will save me." Later, a motorboat came and again he turned down help, insisting, "God will save me." Eventually, a helicopter hovered overhead and offered to lift him to safety, but once more he said, "God will save me." Sadly, the man eventually drowned. When he got to heaven, he asked God why He didn’t save him. God replied, “I sent you a canoe, a motorboat, and a helicopter—what more did you want?”

This story perfectly illustrates your point: sometimes, answers to our needs come through practical means, and rejecting them out of misplaced beliefs can have tragic consequences. Scientific advancements like vaccines are often the very solutions we’ve been hoping for.

It’s especially worrying when people in positions of responsibility claim that vaccinations are evil or unnecessary. Such messages can do a lot of harm. For instance, measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 because of widespread vaccination. However, in recent years, measles has made a comeback in the U.S.—mainly due to declining vaccination rates caused by misinformation and fear.

Ignoring proven scientific solutions puts everyone at risk. Vaccines save lives. Turning away from them doesn't just affect individuals; it threatens the health of entire communities.