Friday, March 5, 2021

Vincent Twomey and Covid-19 vaccination

Vincent Twomey has over the last weeks received publicity on his comments on the Covid-19 vaccination.

He argues in favour of taking the Covid-19 vaccine, while warning that it shouldn't be compelled by either government or companies.

He went on to say that people who have "committed his or her life to the pro-life movement" could in conscience, refuse the vaccine, and that conscientious objection must be protected by law, if necessary.

Does this mean that Twomey would find it acceptable for frontline workers not to be vaccinated on 'conscientious grounds'?

Surely it's best we listen to the advice of experts, in this case Nphet, as to how we should protect ourselves against Covid-19.

5 comments:

Francis Hunt said...

To argue that front line workers can refuse the vaccination on "conscientious grounds" (and thus continue to put their clients in potential danger) is analogous to arguing that it's ok to drink and drive on some crazy kind of conscientious grounds.

Michael Commane said...

It sounds as if Fr Vincent Twomey is talking nonsense.

Póló said...

Michael

How could you ever even think such a thing about this distinguished person who has been a member of Pope Emeritus's intimate circle (Schülerkreis).

I have a Google alert out on Vincent and the results never cease to entertain.

Michael Commane said...

How can one avoid saying that the man brings moral theology into disrepute.

Póló said...

One did.

But there is nothing stopping me agreeing with you.

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