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The Parson family has strong religious beliefs that prevent seeking medical care for life-threatening problems. When their son becomes sick with a disease requiring hospitalization or the possibility of death, they refuse to seek help. Is this decision illegal?
  1. No, the judicial system is required to respect religious beliefs.
  2. Yes and no. It varies by state.
  3. No, competent parents can make any decision in regards to their children.
  4. Yes, a judge can find a church’s beliefs unethical.
Explanation
Answer: B -A famous case in Utah challenged the Division of Child and Family Services under freedom of religion and the separation of church and state, and the parents won their case. DCFS was trying to force the parents to treat their son’s cancer with chemotherapy, and the parents refused, stating that they believed he would be healed by faith. DCFS was forced to allow the parents their religious freedom. In the final outcome, the child did actually go into remission for his cancer despite DCFS insisting that he had to have chemo to do it.
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