Court forcing 16 yr old with cancer into chemo

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

As far as I'm concerned the most harmful thing you can do to a child short of direct violence is raise them within religion. So if I don't get to outlaw what I think are the stupidest decisions parents could make I don't see why others should get to do theirs.

True that.

As far as the seatbelt/cancer analogy goes, I don't find it incredibly fitting. I'm assuming that with the cancer thing they are researching, thinking, talking to specialists, in general trying extremely hard to make the best choice for their child. With the seatbelt thing they just don't care. I think deliberate intent should count for something.

My line is basically wherever my personal philosophies fall. I'm all for people choosing whatever medical treatment they feel is best, so I would side with the family. My line is wavy and portable.