this thread is both correct and reminds me a lot of the belief I was raised with that if you have sufficient faith in and obedience to God, you simply will not get sick, and sickness is a sign of sin
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Jess Calarco
The real question is--why do so many Americans believe the MAHA message, despite it being so obviously false?
And I'd argue--it's because that message offers both a sense of control in the face of uncertainty and a sense of moral superiority as a reward for good health.
Let me explain... 1/🧵
And I'd argue--it's because that message offers both a sense of control in the face of uncertainty and a sense of moral superiority as a reward for good health.
Let me explain... 1/🧵
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