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Originally Posted by AlineaHeart
In the long run, no. In short-sighted physical, societal view, yes.
Yet, the outrage spoken here is about uniform parenting, is it not? What happened to allowing the freedom of religion? Who is to say what is wrong or right to believe?
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Make no mistake...this is not a debate about uniformity...they are free to practice their religion and even force their child to...up to the point where it causes bodily harm...otherwise...you mean to tell me that if torture were part of their religion...or child sacrifice(ironically that's what this adds up to)...it should be allowed...since it is their religion?
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General tone gathered from the post. Besides, "society" tends to always view a child's death more tragically than an adult's.
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Only because it generally means they were taken advantage of by an adult or fell victim to an adults act...
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 Takes awhile to be reminded of all these mud lessons and how to maneuver. Yet, there is a poster, I'm reluctant to say, who was correct in that the basic personality of the adult is formed by age six or so.
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We're not talking about their personality...we're talking about their physical and mental capabilities..
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Yet there are studies that reveal it is the belief of a cure that can do just as much good. 
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again...only in some cases...with some people...and never...in any disease such as diabetes.
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The only life anyone plays with is their own. Sorry, we're just not going to agree here.
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You're right we won't agree...I cannot fathom the idea that our own doings can have negative effects on others...especially that of a child...the idea is beyond absurd...I suppose I can murder someone and claim it was their doing....they must not have possessed the will to live and overcome the bullet I put in their brain...they should have prayed harder.
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Courage? The parents don't sound like they were intimidating her but not a lot has been reported.
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You underestimate the bond and the admiration a child has for their parents then...regardless of how overbearing the parents are....
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Well, just to bring it back to the original post...later reporting of the other children shows no sign of neglect or abuse.
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Good...the other three kids should be removed...their lives are in jeopardy.