First I want to say this is not meant to be a anti-religious thread. People are entitled to believe or worship like they want. I just want to examine why this is allowed in some states.
Some in the Christian community seem to think it is just fine to watch a child die of the flu, diabetes or any number of other things that can go wrong without ever taking that child to the doctor. They don't' think they should be required to seek medical help for their child because it is their religious belief.
To me that is child abuse. I think it is absurd to let a child die of a illness that is curable or treatable. Personally I think it should be illegal in all states. Yes, believe it or not, in some states this is legal.
As far as praying for someone to get well or having faith in God to intervene I think is just fine. I just think a doctor should go along with it when it comes to a child. Now if an adult wants to forgo treatment and totally rely on God to be healed, or not, that is their choice.
Thoughts?
Some in the Christian community seem to think it is just fine to watch a child die of the flu, diabetes or any number of other things that can go wrong without ever taking that child to the doctor. They don't' think they should be required to seek medical help for their child because it is their religious belief.
To me that is child abuse. I think it is absurd to let a child die of a illness that is curable or treatable. Personally I think it should be illegal in all states. Yes, believe it or not, in some states this is legal.
As far as praying for someone to get well or having faith in God to intervene I think is just fine. I just think a doctor should go along with it when it comes to a child. Now if an adult wants to forgo treatment and totally rely on God to be healed, or not, that is their choice.
Thoughts?