Comments on: Young girl disowned by family for seeking medical treatment

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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:58:25 +0000

[...] Remember that little girl that got medical treatment and her Christian Science parents disowned her? Yep, these guys really should be part of your health care plan, don’t you [...]

By: luminator

luminator — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:29:28 +0000

Peolple that believe all other faiths line up behind Christian Science’s views, are just as ignorant as as they are.It is not the black and white text in the bible you read,it the correct interpreting of it.Which takes studying and insight into whaty you are reading.Not just reading the bible like a novel at night before bed.

By: Kristen Potter

Kristen Potter — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:48:23 +0000

If her family would actually read all the injustice in the Bible, as such with the contradictions also, then maybe they would start having second thoughts about their whimsy faith.

Really feel for the poor girl.

By: ScienceISGod

ScienceISGod — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:44:36 +0000

I imagine this must be a hard time for her. Shes confused and saddened that her parents disowned her because she wanted to have a chance to live. I cant believe these parents are so held fast to their beliefs that they would put their daughter through this, its just so disgusting, like they actually thought their daughter was evil and challenging gods will of punishment, enough to deny that she was their daughter. Such absolutely messed up parents.

By: Davo

Davo — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:12:30 +0000

I can’t imagine what that poor child is going through. Her parents are absolute scum.

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:51:13 +0000

I wish her a quick recovery and hope she’ll find a better community – after all, she had to have a lot of courage to defy her parents!

By: Liudvikas

Liudvikas — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:25:29 +0000

I never been disgusted more. Though I am happy for her, she made the right choice despite the pressure from the closest relatives.

By: Rooker

Rooker — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:17:03 +0000

Some people just shouldn’t be permitted to breed.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:42:49 +0000

It is all very sad – as a parent i couldn’t imagine anything that would force me to disown my children – nothing – well, maybe a mustache.

It takes religion for to be totally devoid of compassion and empathy. How is it that we total strangers, feel more sympathy for this poor girl than her parents? I hope this girl now leads a long and happy life, with a monumental chip on her shoulder against religion. Her parents are clearly no loss long term to her.

By: billwalker

billwalker — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:31 +0000

If ther WAS a god he would give tumors to all christian scientists. Boy, what a misnomer ! They are disqualified on both parts.

By: Rhonda Holland

Rhonda Holland — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:46:35 +0000

Religious family values are no values at all.

I wish the young lady a speedy recovery. It would be nice to know her real name and contact information so that sane rational people could send her cards and words of encouragement. She is going through a lot and has lost what should be her most important support system.

By: LB

LB — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:21:03 +0000

Sad now, but look this is probably a good think long term.

A) She’s alive. As far as long term outlooks go living is a key element.

B) Nothing changes the outlook on life like a near death experience. Hopefully this has opened her eyes to the irrational nature of her parent’s beliefs and some more normal couple will take her in.