RE: Girl dies of stupid parents
January 27, 2015 at 11:58 am
(This post was last modified: January 27, 2015 at 12:06 pm by Thackerie.)
(January 26, 2015 at 5:40 pm)Lek Wrote:(January 26, 2015 at 4:16 pm)Bad Wolf Wrote: \
Firstly, we don't force them 'no matter what'. Secondly, children are not legally responsible for themselves, the parents are. They are incapable of fully comprehending the situation they are in due to the fact that their brains are not yet fully developed. As a result, it is down to someone with a fully developed brain to make the decisions for them. Seriously, how is this confusing you? Would you not give your kids vaccinations just because they didn't want it because they're scared of the needle? Of course not. But why you ask? Because the child doesn't understand that if it doesn't get these vaccinations, there is a very good chance they will catch a disease and die. And that is why we don't give them a choice.
You're right that children are not fully able to comprehend the situation. That's why we pass the decision to the parents who are able to comprehend and also have the best intentions for the children.
I don't doubt that the parents had the best intentions. It's obvious, however, that they did NOT comprehend. Like Lek.
(January 27, 2015 at 4:09 am)robvalue Wrote: Lek: I'm really close to entirely giving up on your morality. But I'll give it one more spin.
If everyone let their 11 year old children make all their decisions themselves, do you think that would be a good thing? And if not, why let them make the most important decision they could possibly make? (75% chance of life, versus certain death)
Do you really think it was explained to the girl that she would die if she stopped the chemo? Please answer this question at least.
I've already given up on his morality. I think anyone who would condone not treating a sick child appropriately just in order to give glory to god is a horrible person.
