Should parents be allowed to refuse medical treatment for their children due to religious beliefs? (Page 4)

[Deathraider]

No. That is kind of neglect if you think about it. Not attending to a child needs because of your beliefs.

[weirdoweirdo]

No being dumb doesn't justify the need for you having the right to refuse medical treatment of your child. That's literally child abuse.

[CaptainSmartass]

Nope. Failing to get treatment for your child counts as child abuse. If parents refuse treatment on religious grounds, then doctors should be allowed to press on with treatment.

Simples...

[codycccccccccc]

No religious people are unfit parents and should have there kids taken away

[NorthwestRider]

No and religious people are just evil and backwards

They love killing their kids while they claim to be pro life

[gaurwaith]

yes they should be allowed to do so, just as much as they should be allowed to watch their kid die when it backfires in their face

[Stackattack]

No when a life is in danger you should always save that life no matter what

[Guanfei]

Nope. It's not their lives on the line, and it should be considered as child abuse.

[Daniel3035]

No. Because a book doesn’t know the illnesses of the future.

[bigcuband]

Yep, there children their descisions, the government has no right to tell parents ANYTHING about their child

[MoscowMitch]

I think that depends on the facts of the case. Parents shouldn't be able to refuse treatment if it's clearly in the child's best interest.

[Sssss993]

If it mess with the child life or well being. No they shouldn’t and a legal action should be filed against them

[Joker8]

If such a religion exists where it prevents people from getting treated then why are they following it in the first place?

[highjinx]

Why is it that human beings can
detect fairy tales with complete certainty when those fairy tales come
from other faiths, but they cannot detect the fairy tales that underpin
their own faith? Why do they believe their chosen fairy tale with
unrelenting passion and reject the others as nonsense?

[Holy_Ghost_Fire]

Yes. The government shouldn't force parents to get medical treatment. I think holistic medicine is better.

[DanielCast69]

It's their religious beliefs, in my opinion you shouldn't push your religious beliefs to anyone so no they shouldn't.
Every person has the right to make that decision once they are 18

[Walrus_au]

No. Not at all.

It is child abuse through neglect. Not acceptable!

[LuWe22]

Nope. A innocent little child should not be corruped by a senseless religion

[GreenGold1992]

fuck no

they should want to save their child's life, not let them die

[Juxtapose]

No, lol. That's an idea that's frankly not even worth entertaining.

[Jamie05rhs]

No, but the government shouldn't be allowed to refuse medical treatment to a child, either. #UK