What Do You Think?

[King Spartacus]

What a sad story... it is such a shame that that little baby had to die only because it's parents didn't want to seek medical attention... Day in and day out, there are people that would give their lives, if only their child could get to be treated by a doctor...

And yes, I do believe that people should get to pray... they could pray as hard and as long as they wish... but at the SAME TIME seek medical help!

In my eyes... the parents were guilty...

[lady_zana]

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.

[lizbud]

Church members told the media that the parents would not
have been shunned for a decision to seek medical help for the baby, but doing so would be seen as a "lack of faith" on their part. So sad that their child died so they could feel more religious.