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bigworld

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1. a month every year in jail?

Reply to hue (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 10:29 AM

Jul 2013

That seems frightfully lenient to me. Can judges do that?!

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Court upholds homicide convictions of parents who chose prayers for dying daughter over medical care [View all] hue Jul 2013 OP

a month every year in jail? bigworld Jul 2013 #1

Actually, I like the sentence. eggplant Jul 2013 #16

Why should they be allowed to participate in society at all? Humanist_Activist Jul 2013 #24

And gives them room to murder their other kids if the need arises. Not okay with the 'sentence.' nt Posteritatis Jul 2013 #31

Sentence in this article that most indicts our society... gcomeau Jul 2013 #2

So a parent could claim that their church dbackjon Jul 2013 #21

They'd almost certainly have to prove that... gcomeau Jul 2013 #22

All religious exemption laws are bad laws, from what I can tell... Humanist_Activist Jul 2013 #25

Wow. Little bit o' fuckup on the church vs. state boundaries, imo. elehhhhna Jul 2013 #27

Ruling by judge on jail term is ridiculous. Hell, I think they should get the death penalty. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2013 #3

Court upholds homicide convictions Flashmann Jul 2013 #4

JW's refuse blood transfusions ...what about them? L0oniX Jul 2013 #5

Good question. Andy823 Jul 2013 #18

Don't forget the Christian 'Science' sect... 8 track mind Jul 2013 #19

Here's some great reading on this cult 8 track mind Jul 2013 #23

It's really amazing Andy823 Jul 2013 #34

If its a minor being treated by a hospital, they ignore the parents/guardians wishes... Humanist_Activist Jul 2013 #26

That's different than refusing any medical aid at all Posteritatis Jul 2013 #32

Can the parents sue God for malpractice........... thelordofhell Jul 2013 #6

Wisconsin has a child abuse exception for religious nuts? WTF? mike_c Jul 2013 #7

Forced sterilization for both mother and father. Amimnoch Jul 2013 #8

If there's a "pastor" involved, he should be charged, too. wryter2000 Jul 2013 #9

A "Praise Jesus" poster on your wall is not a license to committ murder perdita9 Jul 2013 #10

"What's the harm?" Orrex Jul 2013 #11

These "parents" need to be treated as mentally ill patients Jessy169 Jul 2013 #12

Yes! It would be more obvious if they said 'rocks' were speaking to them on point Jul 2013 #13

Hell, they thought the kid would come back from the dead. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2013 #33

After the girl died, Leilani Neumann told police God would raise the child from the dead. warrant46 Jul 2013 #14

Right to life. graegoyle Jul 2013 #15

Adults can be as crazy and self-destructive as they want about medical treatment. mysuzuki2 Jul 2013 #17

"Undiagnosed diabetes" KansDem Jul 2013 #20

type 1 diabetes has a sudden onset... magical thyme Jul 2013 #30

Instead, they'll be free to make more children to put at risk. I'm for alternatives to drugs, but freshwest Jul 2013 #28

WTF? They are immune from child abuse charges? Ohio Joe Jul 2013 #29