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he case of the Hermanson’s, whose daughter died of diabetes because they decided she wouldn’t use medical treatment, for they were Christian Scientists, is a controversial situation in which many people can take different sides. They were took to court and judged. The judgement that they received in my opinion was unfair. I think that that case should have been managed differently.
They did what they thought was right or appropriate for their child as every parent in the world does. I don’t practice a religion with that kinds of beliefs that involves medicine and faith, but my grandmother is a Jehova’s witness. She is so determined and sure about her religion that would never do something that contradicts her beliefs. My neighbour is a Christian Scientist and an excellent father, who really cares about his children and would never make something to harm them. That is why he teaches them the Christian scientist religion.
I think people have the right to have their own beliefs and practice them, as long as they don’t harm other person’s rights. I think they are free to decide their way of thinking and believing.
A jury has convicted a Sarasota couple of third-degree murder and child abuse in the death of their 7-year-old daughter, ruling that the parents should not have deprived her of medical care because of their religious beliefs.
In handing down the verdict Tuesday, the jury in Sarasota County Circuit Court rejected arguments by defense lawyers that the parents, William and Christine Hermanson were practicing their religion when they decided to have their daughter, Amy, treated by a Christian Science practitioner shortly before her death of complications from diabetes on Sept. 30, 1986.
It was the first case in the United States in 22 years in which Christian Scientists have been held criminally responsible for the death of a child after relying solely on prayer to cure an illness.
Assistant State Attorney Mack Futch said state guidelines called for
They did what they thought was right or appropriate for their child as every parent in the world does. I don’t practice a religion with that kinds of beliefs that involves medicine and faith, but my grandmother is a Jehova’s witness. She is so determined and sure about her religion that would never do something that contradicts her beliefs. My neighbour is a Christian Scientist and an excellent father, who really cares about his children and would never make something to harm them. That is why he teaches them the Christian scientist religion.
I think people have the right to have their own beliefs and practice them, as long as they don’t harm other person’s rights. I think they are free to decide their way of thinking and believing.
A jury has convicted a Sarasota couple of third-degree murder and child abuse in the death of their 7-year-old daughter, ruling that the parents should not have deprived her of medical care because of their religious beliefs.
In handing down the verdict Tuesday, the jury in Sarasota County Circuit Court rejected arguments by defense lawyers that the parents, William and Christine Hermanson were practicing their religion when they decided to have their daughter, Amy, treated by a Christian Science practitioner shortly before her death of complications from diabetes on Sept. 30, 1986.
It was the first case in the United States in 22 years in which Christian Scientists have been held criminally responsible for the death of a child after relying solely on prayer to cure an illness.
Assistant State Attorney Mack Futch said state guidelines called for