When Parents Call God Instead of the Doctor

[bradán feasa]

I agree with the post, this death was not caused by religion but ignorance

[Kev408]

I understand that many of you are anti-religious or religion-sceptic. However, you must admit that using this totally ridiculous story is beneath you and makes you look like the credulous fools you deride.

So what should we do, leftfemme I mean femmefatale? Should we keep quiet about such murderous activities? You lead us, so help us.

[dotski_w_]

I understand that many of you are anti-religious or religion-sceptic. However, you must admit that using this totally ridiculous story is beneath you and makes you look like the credulous fools you deride.

Nope, it doesn't. read it again, and tell us why highlighting this sort of stupidity makes the OP look credulous.

You could quite easily have posted that this was an example of religious extremism, one you condemn, and "like most Christians" would oppose, siding this the OP. But instead you call the OP 'credulous' for highlighting the case.

That makes *you* look foolish, I'm afraid. And maybe even credulous.

[diddleydoo]

I agree with the post, this death was not caused by religion but ignorance

What's the difference between the two?

Shane.

[Andrew49]

MADISON – The unrepentant parents of a sick Wisconsin girl who died after they turned to prayer instead of getting medical help which could have saved her were jailed for six months yesterday. Dale and Leilani Neumann could have received up to 25 years in prison for second-degree homicide in the March 2008 death of 11- year-old Madeline, who died of a treatable form of diabetes. Instead Judge Vincent Howard jailed them for a month each year for the next six years, after telling them they were “very good people, raising their family, who made a bad decision, a reckless decision”. “God probably works through other people,” he told the parents, “some of them doctors”. Prosecutors said the Neumanns recklessly killed the youngest of their four children by ignoring obvious symptoms of severe illness as she became too weak to speak, eat, drink or walk. They said the couple had a legal duty to take their daughter to a doctor but relied totally on prayer for healing.


The girl, known as Kara, died on the floor of the family’s rural home as people surrounded her and prayed. A friend finally called the emergency services after she stopped breathing. “We are here today because to some, you made Kara a martyr to your faith,” Judge Howard told the parents. In evidence and videotaped interviews with police, the parents said they believed healing came from God and that they never expected their daughter to die as they prayed for her and summoned others to do the same.


Six Month Jail Term For Parents Who Called God Instead Of Doctor

[socialdemocrate]

Reiki is another example of a bogus healing.

In fairness to Reiki, its a great complimentary medicine, its very relaxing and de-stressing but it aint no cure for cancer i agree