
EGW ON VACCINATIONS
On February 10th, 1915, D.E. Robinson, the one who wrote the following (published in 1931; we do not know when the below actually came out), denied that Ellen White ever got vaccinated, or made such statements as below. What he did confirm was her analysis upon the subject was to follow the instructions in her writings about healthful living.
“Vaccination for Smallpox: D. E. Robinson, one of Mrs. White’s secretaries, under date of June 12, 1931, wrote as follows concerning Mrs. White’s attitude toward vaccination: (2SM:303.3)
“You ask for definite and concise information regarding what Sister White wrote about vaccination and serum. (2SM:303.4)
“This question can be answered very briefly for so far as we have any record, she did not refer to them in any of her writings. (2SM:303.5)
“You will be interested to know, however, that at a time when there was an epidemic of smallpox in the vicinity, she herself was vaccinated and urged her helpers, those connected with her, to be vaccinated. In taking this step Sister White recognized the fact that it has been proven that vaccination either renders one immune from smallpox or greatly lightens its effects if one does come down with it. She also recognized the danger of their exposing others if they failed to take this precaution.”
“[Signed] D. E. Robinson.”]. 2SM:303.3-6.
In a letter to Dr. L. C. Kellogg, from W. C. White, dated February 5, 1924, he writes:
“I do not remember of her ever saying or writing that she had special instruction regarding vaccination. In my earlier days she spoke of it as something dangerous and related my own experience.”
Notice that he never says she endorsed it, or got vaccinated herself. Remember, here is a woman who gave council on the dangers of caffeine. And now you are going to through at SDA’s this debunked 2SM statement because you might lose your government money for your hospitals?