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I have a question in response to your question;

If you were choking on something and turning blue and I was the only one there who could save you but my religion stated that I had to wait to see if God would save you and the only way I could help would be to pray over you as you slowly choked to death would you still feel that my religious freedom trumps your right to life and the help needed to retain that life?

If it isn't so bad that someone dies then in the above scenario why would it be so bad if it was your life forfeit for my religion?

Just trying to put this in another perspective so you can understand what it is that people are really so upset about, it isn't about the religion and it isn't about medical care...it is about Ava not having a choice to live or die.

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Venessa,

No, You don't have to use modern medical science, however it is wrong to make the decision for another person.

Even if that other person is a minor they have the right to a healthy life and to medical care. 

When the minor is of legal age to make informed decisions for themselves then they should be allowed to forgo modern medical care if They choose, but not before they are of legal age if it will cost them their lives.

Of course, that is only my opinion.

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