There was a woman in a youtube video that was reported here that made the claim that we need to get over this idea that the kids belong to the parents and they are really the children of all of us.
I disagree with her and I defend this couple’s right to pursue healing of their children as they see fit. Only God is above the parents in the parenting hierarchy. Both of these kids were their kids to raise as they saw fit. They alone are responsible for their actions and responsible to God.
Now, if they were actively abusing their kids I might feel differently, but my bar is pretty high on that one too. It is a principle thing: They are not my kids.
What if a child is hit by a car and is critically injured, can a parent refuse have the child treated by medical professionals?
seriously? You don’t have a problem with people not bringing their children to a doctor? Even parents in the most primitive parts of south america and africa will bring their kids to a doctor.
That said, so-called "faith healing" (healing or resurrection ^because^ of the faith of another) went away with the last of the Apostles.
“Now, if they were actively abusing their kids I might feel differently, but my bar is pretty high on that one too. It is a principle thing: They are not my kids.”
Florida has the Baker Act. If any government official thinks you’re a danger to yourself or others, they can have you locked up involuntarily for mental evaluation. I’d say if they’ve already lost one child to their prayer cure that something else is going on here. They need evaluation by an independent third party. There are all types of abuse and not all are readily apparent. Clearly, though, they are a danger to their children.
By the way, this Baker act almost never gets used. I think they caution deputies and police against it. Some guy nailed his penis to a post. They didn’t use it. Later, he chopped himself up. Clearly, there was a problem that needed evaluation. But it costs lots of money to put somebody into a mental facility.
The state of Oregon has changed laws that protect faith healing over a period of years because of a group in Oregon City called the Followers of Christ Church, they have let many of their children die of ailments easily treated.
Prosecutors, lawmakers advocate ending protections for faith healers
” I defend this couple’s right to pursue healing of their children as they see fit.”
We have neglect laws for a reason. No child should suffer the neglect of a parent and die. They have the right to chose their healing but neglect is not tolerable. Pray, sure, but when that is not effective it is time to try something else, otherwise, that is neglect. Might as well just do nothing.
If you believe parents have a 100% right to direct their children’s upbringing with absolutely no interference, then do you believe you can force your daughter to marry some when she is 16 years of age?
I await your response.
Really? What is dad is a pedofile and mom beats them to a bloody pulp?