Comment Re:This law will not stand... (Score 1) 545
First, it IS an assault on religious freedom despite what proponents will tell you
No it isn't.
There is no religion I know of that says "Thou shalt recieveth government benefits".
This law only denies government funded benefits to those who refuse to vaccinate for whatever reason. Most private schools already refuse to accept children who aren't vaccinated, hell even Montessori and Steiner schools require a damn good reason to accept an unvaccinated child. Is this denying religious freedom? I dont see any difference between the government and private schools in this regard.
Being able to be stupid is not an inalienable right. Society has no reason nor responsibility to support anyone stupid enough to be an anti-vaxxer.
Claiming this law assaults religious freedom is like saying laws against assault religious freedom because they are trying to discourage god fearing people from burning witches and performing human sacrifices.