Religion and medical procedures for children.

[Revoltingest]

Oooh interesting, I'll have to check it out. I like my movies.

Please let me know what you think of it.

 

[michel]

Another thread reminded me of the child abuse by religious parents that deny medical treatment for their children based on their beliefs. It is one thing to avoid medical treatment as an adult, because it is taboo to a person. But I find it to be gross child abuse to transfer those same treatments, or lack thereof, onto one's children. You may believe that western medicine has no value next to prayer or using shamans, but until you can prove your methods work just as well, your child's treatment be defaulted to scientific medicine. It is a shame that the courts have ever taken the side of the parents in these cases.

Does anybody think I'm wrong, and why?

I don't think you are wrong, but I understand the parents' position.

 

[Midnight Pete]

I agree with the OP.

God works in all kinds of ways, including medical science.