Quote by Samuel Butler

Vaccination is the medical sacrament corresponding to baptism. Whether it is or is not more efficacious I do not know.

Vaccination is the medical sacrament corresponding to baptis

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This quote suggests that vaccination can be seen as a kind of medical ritual that resembles baptism, a sacrament in Christianity. The comparison implies that both vaccination and baptism potentially hold significant symbolic value and purpose. However, the author acknowledges uncertainty about the actual effectiveness of vaccination, leaving room for interpretation and debate on its clinical efficacy.

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