Parents rely on prayer as a cure for their daughter's disease

bEaUtIfUlbRuNeTtE · #1 Mar 27, 2008, 07:46 AM

I'm not sure as to if this is the right topic to post this in. If a moderator needs to move this then by all means please do.

What are your thoughts on this:

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What do you think should happen to the parents?

bEaUtIfUlbRuNeTtE · Mar 27, 2008, 07:50 AM

Well in a very 'American' society of course this is considered child abuse but in a religious factor, what is this known as?

NeedKarma · Mar 27, 2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

The courts (at least inthe US) have ruled that religious observances are secondary to the health and welfare of an individual.

It's the same in Canada.

bEaUtIfUlbRuNeTtE · Mar 27, 2008, 08:54 AM

I thought this was very disturbing.

NeedKarma · Mar 27, 2008, 08:58 AM

It is. I feel the same way when Jehovah Witnesses refuse life saving blood transfusions for their children.

bEaUtIfUlbRuNeTtE · Mar 27, 2008, 09:00 AM

I am a relgious person and all but when it's a near death siutation, I turn more to the professionals while praying for those to get better.

I balance religion and reality.

NeedKarma · Mar 27, 2008, 09:10 AM

Of course this could turn into a different discussion altogether. If you truly believe that your god listens to prayer and is all powerful, all knowing then you would be justified in praying and letting god answer your prayers to save that soul. Otherwise you are saying that praying or an all-seeing all-powerful god may not be 100% correct ie. doubt.

bEaUtIfUlbRuNeTtE · Mar 27, 2008, 09:12 AM

No, I meant that while getting medical help, I would pray as well. I wouldn't call it doubt but just being human and we depend on eachother to survive.



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