I had heard a story recently on the BreakPoint podcast, that is somewhat related.
The story was about a couple who had twins born prematurely in Oregon. This couple where of a Pentacostal group, which does not believe in going to the doctor. They also reported, that Oregon laws on abortion, allow for the baby to be aborted up until the time of birth. These twins where born prematurely; I believe they said that they where not quite 4 pounds. With the premature birth, the babies required medical attention, and because of the parents beliefs, they did not get it, and one of the babies died within about 2 hours after birth.
The state is bringing the parents up on charges of neglect. This was a part of the story, with which the commentators at break point agreed with. It concerns the rights of the parents to raise the child as they see fit, with the right of the child to life. That between the two, the childs right to life, takes precedence. I go back and forth on this issue , but I do think there is a point where neglect is the reason for the loss, and the rights of the child, overrule the rights of the parents.
However the other part of this story, is that this couple could have went to a doctor just 2 hours prior, and legally killed these same babies (under Oregon law). They pointed to the inconsistency of the laws in Oregon, and what was essentially the same human being.
The story was about a couple who had twins born prematurely in Oregon. This couple where of a Pentacostal group, which does not believe in going to the doctor. They also reported, that Oregon laws on abortion, allow for the baby to be aborted up until the time of birth. These twins where born prematurely; I believe they said that they where not quite 4 pounds. With the premature birth, the babies required medical attention, and because of the parents beliefs, they did not get it, and one of the babies died within about 2 hours after birth.
The state is bringing the parents up on charges of neglect. This was a part of the story, with which the commentators at break point agreed with. It concerns the rights of the parents to raise the child as they see fit, with the right of the child to life. That between the two, the childs right to life, takes precedence. I go back and forth on this issue , but I do think there is a point where neglect is the reason for the loss, and the rights of the child, overrule the rights of the parents.
However the other part of this story, is that this couple could have went to a doctor just 2 hours prior, and legally killed these same babies (under Oregon law). They pointed to the inconsistency of the laws in Oregon, and what was essentially the same human being.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man. - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
