This week alarming reports from the bishops of Kenya and as well as a Catholic medical association about a tetanus vaccine program broke across the Christian blogosphere. Before saying anything else, I want to be extremely clear that if a known sterility inducing vaccine was administered to women without their knowledge or consent, whether as part of a clinical trial or as a population control measure, the human rights of the Kenyan people have been violated. Such an action would be a monstrous sin against those living in poverty. Further it would be, in the words of Confederation of Kenya Consumers (Cofek) Programme Officer David Kedode, “unlawful, immoral and must be condemned. ”
That said, there are some reasons that I am very skeptical that what has been claimed by the bishops in Africa has happened, or even could happen. Looking at the claims made, only a few options seem possible.Read More »
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