Several years ago in Florida, a Christian Scientist couple was convicted of 3rd degree murder

[Atticus]

after their young daughter died. The girl's death was due to juvenile diabetes and a single shot of insulin would have saved her life. But, that shot was not obtained because the parents believed that the prayer of a Christian Scientist "practitioner" was better.

Failure to provide a simple and safe injection that could have saved the child's life was the basis for a jury finding the parents guilty of murder.

Further comment isn't really necessary, is it?

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Do you think they murdered their child?

I do.

[Atticus]

2. No question---aided and abetted by cowardly ignorance. nt

[ornotna]

3. Wait till the governor hears this

I expect he'll pardon them. Parental choice and all.

[Hoyt]

4. In Florida, I'm surprised they were convicted.

[sop]

5. That Christian Scientist couple would never even be charged in today's Florida.

They'd be celebrated for their anti-insulin stance.