Posted on 07/02/2010 3:28:59 PM PDT by jazusamo
We really need to get rid of that pesky freedom of religion thingie.
I know people like this - usually when health gets really bad, the people risk the wrath of the church or god and go to an ER anyway.
For all these people to let their kids die, they must really be a dangerous cult.
No attorney = deadmeat in court.
Yep, there’s a conflict here but there’s a lot of kids in their cemetary that would be here now were it not for this cults beliefs.
There’s been plenty written about the Followers of Christ Church, especially in the last few years.
I believe there's a number of them that do this with this group but there's a hardcore group that has in fact let their kids suffer and die and I truly believe they're a cult.
You are free to do the faith healing thing. Minors are a different story.
Sounds like God is answering their prayers.
Parents rights?
I believe you stated that pretty well. I’m definitely not up on faith healing and religion but from what little I have read the Christian Scientists approach it from that direction. They and others basically obey the laws of the state and many states require treatment for children, Oregon definitely does.
Parents rights don’t excuse neglect
I cannot understand why some people refuse the medical care that is a gift from God.
Excellent point, I can’t either.
I suppose the example I can most associate with is Polio. When I was a kid it was an epidemic. Our family knew families who lost children or that were crippled by it and nothing could be done. Then the vaccine was invented and it was a joyous thing, you might even say a gift from God because it sure has saved a lot of lives and suffering.
My father had an older sister he never knew because she died at one month old from one of the childhood diseases no one even gives two moments of thought to any more.
150 years ago I would have died in childbirth with my oldest son. Instead, I have 4 healthy sons & two darling granddaughters.
If everything is under God’s command, wouldn’t medical advancements be a gift to us from the Almighty. I don’t believe he stopped at the Garden of Eden.
I lean towards ordering the medical intervention in clear-cut cases - because freedom of religion does not include the right to neglect someone to death - but I would keep the parents in contact. They are not trying to kill the child and so pose no risk of harm.
If it was a parent’s belief that children should be kept in a cage, or fed only cabbage, or sleep on nails, I’d be for state intervention, too.
I’d keep the line at risking severe bodily injury or death, and I wouldn’t deny contact between parents and kids.
***I cannot understand why some people refuse the medical care that is a gift from God.***
What did St Paul say?
2Ti 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
2Ti 4:11 Only Luke (the beloved physician)is with me. ..
Even St Paul had his personal physician with him!
Thanks.
This probably reflects some sort of theological break with the Church of the First Born ~ where they do without the graveyards if they can.
None of these people believe in doctors. They should be sterilized so they can't hurt anymore kids.
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