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Taking #2--Culturally, I am appalled at this behavior. This child obviously needs medical attention, and (much like AIDS is so rampant in Buddhist countries) will not receive it because of flawed religious beliefs.
It's somewhat what I was expecting (although I thought more people would pipe up) and I'm not going to argue the who's religion is "right" on this one.
What I would like to ask, however, is given your statement above - what is your opinion on those few Christians (even here in the USA) that make the news every year or so that refuse to allow medical treatment on their children by instead opting for faith healing? (I think CNN had a headline about one recent child that died from such a situation just a few weeks ago.) Is it that much different?
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I've declined from commenting, mostly because I find that my reaction is based on two factors.
1. My Belief and Faith in God.
2. My Culture.
Taking #1--I find beauty in all of God's Creation---but I know that Man was made in the image of God, and therefore at the outset we were perfect. Sin marred that perfection, and allowed Satan to rule over this created world until cast down in at the final appointed time. Heaven and Earth will be remade into perfection, and believers will reign and serve for all eternity.
Taking #2--Culturally, I am appalled at this behavior. This child obviously needs medical attention, and (much like AIDS is so rampant in Buddhist countries) will not receive it because of flawed religious beliefs. I don't see 'deformity' but rather a pretty serious medical problem; a co-joined twin that was mostly reabsorbed. Who knows what future medical issues this child will have, but certainly there are psychological issues to be considered.
That's it, in a nutshell; my reaction. I'm not going to debate it, because it doesn't merit debate.
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