From Oregon Live
OK, this just makes me sick. Some religious wacko parents have a daughter who is obviously very ill. Their religion dictates that they don’t seek medical help, but instead they must pray, lay on hands, and fast etc. Funnily enough (although funny is the last thing that it actually is), their daughter died as a result of their mistreatment.
Now for many minor ailments, not seeking medical help won’t kill you. Having a bit of a cough, a head-ache, or an upset stomach aren’t serious conditions. Left untreated the bodies natural defences will kick in and you’ll get better. If someone happens to be doing some ‘faith healing’ at the same time it won’t change anything, the person will still get better.
However, when the illness is more serious, you must get proper medical attention! This is especially necessary in the case of the young, elderly, or generally unhealthy. For them, their natural bodily healing mechanisms aren’t always as strong. But for even the most healthy and fittest there are many diseases and ailments that must be treated by a trained medical professional.
But it’s things like this that really get my goat:
When the detectives told Worthington that the law requires a parent to provide adequate medical care, he said he had provided care.
“I did everything I could do for her,” Worthington said. “What I was doing was working,” he said. “She was getting relief.”
WHAT? F*CK *FF! How can he say that shit? Your daughter DIED, so how much more evidence do you need that your so called treatment wasn’t working? It is my profound hope that these child abusers (and it was without doubt abuse) get prosecuted to the full extent of the law and have a very long time to contemplate the paucity of their actions. Hopefully they will come to realise that their religious beliefs are not only utterly fallacious, but also down-right dangerous.