My opinion is that private life and death issues related to health are none of the Government's business. While I believe that an abortion may only be necessary in very few cases, a pregnancy is something that seriously effects a woman's health. So, in my opinion, issues relating to her pregnancy ranging from abortion to post natal care are entirely her domain... rather we agree with her choices or not.
I believe that a parent is the sole guardian and authority over their child. Therefore not only can they refuse treatment for themselves... they should also be allowed to refuse to allow their child to be treated, especially if that child also refuses treatment.
I think it bothers us to place so much responsibility in the hands of individuals. But I think it's the best way. Government is incapable of properly managing these decisions. Call me a libertarian on issues like these.
Not so libertarian when you want me to pay for your health care choices though.
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"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow." ~Aesop
I got news for you the Supreme Court said over 100 years ago they can regulate religious actions, but not beliefs.
"Coming as this does from an acknowledged leader of the advocates of the measure, it may be accepted almost as an authoritative declaration of the scope and effect of the amendment thus secured. Congress was deprived of all legislative power over mere opinion, but was left free to reach actions which were in violation of social duties or subversive of good order." Reynolds v. United States, 98 U.S. 145 (1878).
Now as far as what you quoted even original intent won't help you because the Amendment prohibited CONGRESS from making laws not states (and yes that was the original intent) and was never applied against the states until it was argued that the 14th Amendment incorporated the Bill of Rights and made them enforceable against the states.
It only took the jury 4 hours to deliberate. Granted, the next year or two will be spent on appeals since lawyers are smelling "reputation making case precedent" in the air.
It only took the jury 4 hours to deliberate. Granted, the next year or two will be spent on appeals since lawyers are smelling "reputation making case precedent" in the air.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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