Originally posted by catnapper
It was God's will their child die and they be found guilty... for God willed human kind to make modern medicine.
I was raised Catholic but am now agnostic. I feel much the way you do. I don't like the idea of the government having too much say in private life but in cases such as these, I think social workers should be allowed to step in. The kids are too young to make decisions about accepting/rejecting medicine and every effort should be made to heal them and give them the chance for a long and productive life.

I'm twenty-three and thankfully, healthy. However, if I did have cancer, I'm of an age to decide and understand the effects of my choice if I opt not to have chemotherapy. A child cannot do this and their health should not be left to chance by their parents.

I hope I am making myself understood; I feel like I don't make any senses when I talk sometimes! I also want to say that while I'm not religious, I respect others' religions and their choices in most cases. I just feel in a case like this, social workers and the government may need to have the right to step in to protect the rights and liberaty of the child.