God vs. Medicine
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/05/should-parents-who-call-god-instead-doctor-be-punished
When it comes to a topic such as this, I cannot help but be a little biased. I wouldn’t really call myself that religious however I understand how serious people take their religious beliefs. When people don’t seek a doctor for medical attention because of their beliefs, I personally think that is crazy…especially if your child is dying of a curable disease.
In the Kara Neumann case, had her diabetes been diagnosed she would probably still be alive since it could have been monitored. Her parents should be prosecuted for reckless endangerment for denying their child proper healthcare. When your child is too weak to walk or talk, there comes a point where you need to take him/her to the doctor. It’s common sense. I’ve come across people who choose not to take aspirin for headaches or any kind of over-the-counter drug for similar reasons, but when they’re seriously ill they do seek medical attention. I can only imagine how many unnecessary deaths of children are caused because their parents refuse them the right to proper treatment.
Of course this issue has been an on-going battle for quite some time now and there really is no stopping religious freedoms especially with how the laws are right now.
