Letter: Faith-healer group should not be entrusted with children (Feb. 8)

Letter: Faith-healer group should not be entrusted with children (Feb. 8):
"Posted: Monday, February 8, 2010 12:05 am

I have my own way of praying for children: I pray that the Followers of Christ are unable to have any more children, so that they cannot let any more of them die!
It’s a shame that, even after a law was enacted after too many children of the Followers had died needlessly, jurors have done nothing but slap a few hands.
Until these people are punished appropriately for praying while their children die, instead of getting medical help, they will continue to do nothing while lives are lost that could have been saved.
Since the Followers have not changed their ways, laws or no laws, it’s up to the people of Oregon (as jurors) to ensure that this travesty is never repeated.
Rebecca Stillwell, Albany"


While I agree this issue is horrible, I think that praying for the "Followers of Christ" inability to have children is a huge over step. I agree that these parents should be held responsible, and they are according to Oregon Law. If the Legislature wanted to they could enact tougher laws with regard to this issue.

Ironically this writer is telling, or hoping, or wishing to maybe enact legislation restricting the reproductive rights of women in Oregon... That is a no-no right? At the very least she is asking Juror bias right from the git-go from now on...

On a personal note I think these families are nuts and I am a "Follower of Christ". I understand their belief, and in a strange way I can see their argument by saying it's in God's hands live or die (Which I beleive it is). What I cannot see is allowing your child to die while all you do is pray. Don't get me wrong, I think prayer is a very powerful thing and I try to do it daily. I also think that God will answer your prayers through the people that choose to go into the medical field if only you make the call to 911... There is another version to the bracelets "WWJD" re-done that read "WWJDTM" simply it stands for what would Jesus do through me.

I know I've written this story before, but allow me...

An old man listening to the radio heard a report to evacuate because there was a huge flood coming. The old man shrugged off the report, and said I am a good Christian I believe in God I'll be fine.

A few hours later water began to pour into his house. the water rose so high he was forced to go to the second floor of his house. Looking out the window he saw a man in a boat. The man yelled, "Jump in and I'll take you to safety". The old man said, "No thanks, I am a good Christian I believe in God I'll be fine". The man in the boat shrugged and kept on.

After another few hours the water forced the old man onto his roof. While sitting on the roof a Coast guard heli-chopper flew over. A voice over a loud speaker said, "Get into the basket we'll take you to safety". Again the old man yelled, "No thanks, I am a good Christian I believe in God I'll be fine".

Now when the old man was washed away by the storm and died he walked up to God. The old man said, "I don't get it. I am a good Christian I believe in you, why wasn't I spared"? God told the old man, "I sent a radio message, a man in a boat, and a heli-chopper what more do you need"?

Of course this is just one crazy right wing "Follower of Christ" opinion. What do I know? :)