Autism and the MMR vaccine.

Over the past couple of days I've come across news stories detailing how yet another study conclusively proves a link between autism and aborted fetal cells used in vaccines, specifically the MMR for measles, mumps and rubella.

I WON'T link to those stories nor go into any more detail regarding their source. My gripe here is with the seemingly mindless acceptance by the prolife movement of them. When did independent thinking fall out of fashion?

The basic fact is NOBODY knows with any real certainty what the cause of autism is. There are a few possibilities but nothing definite.

Yet as regards this particular train of thought we're all to believe that some sinister conspiracy exists to cover up an undeniable link. Funny how often these stories come from entities that seem to have their own axe to grind or cause to promote.

Whatever.

The biggest thing to put my panties in a twist though are the all too frequent supporters of this theory that will triumphantly spout off about it. They always seem to stop just short of accusing parents of autistic children of neglecting the will of God and thereby suffering the well deserved consequences. It seems to be implied that "good" Catholics would never deign to stoop so low as to have their kids vaccinated in such a heinous manner. Oh, blow me why dontcha!

As the father of three (yeah, I said THREE) autistic kids it burns my ass when someone relegates my children to the status of mere pawns in some theological payback scheme.

God doesn't work that way, all autistic children deserve better and the smug fools who have never experienced life with autism should just STFU.

Okay, rant over. Thanks for your patience.