In recent local news, a couple is standing trial for the death of their daughter who had contracted pneumonia and was not treated for it. The couple said that they did not believe in doctors so didn't believe that treatment was needed. Instead they opted for faith healing and the daughter passed away.
At some point, as a parent, you have to realize that there is modern medicine available to save your child. If this is supposed to be God's choice on whether your child survives an easily treatable illness, we would not have modern medicine. I believe that things are created for a reason. Sometimes it's something that shouldn't be created but I believe that there is a lesson to be learned for when things go bad.
Children don't know what they should believe. The best we can do as parents is to form a foundation for values. Despite the differences in doctrines for each religion, the base value is still the same. You want to be a good person. As to who or what you want to worship in or believe, that should be up to the individual and they should be given that choice.
I grew up in a shamanistic culture and I believe it but I also believe that there are other beliefs and I'm open to it. Some people do not feel the same way. Some people must have faith to endure life. Others swear off faith because they need concrete proof of its existence. That is the basis of belief, you just believe, right? Do you really have to have concrete proof and if so, can you handle that?
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