Girl Dies After Parents Pray for Healing Instead Getting Medical Help

In summary: Regardless of the situation, it is still religion.In summary, the 11-year-old girl died after her parents prayed for healing rather than seek medical help for a treatable form of diabetes. Police said that the girl probably had been ill for about 30 days and that her death was due to diabetic ketoacidosis. The mother believes that the girl could still be resurrected.
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Gokul43201 said:
Well, if the mother is now admitting herself to medical tests and using a wheelchair (instead of a prayer), would that not indicate that she is already abandoning at least some of these beliefs?

I don't know. It depends on the specifics of their beliefs and the circumstances.

Tsu once had blood splashed in her eyes as the ER crew removed the clothing of a patient. While it was acceptable for the patient to receive emergency treatment of various sorts, it was against her religion to submit to an AIDS test. We were left hoping that she wasn't HIV positive.
 

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