Jain Girl (Age 13) Dies After Fasting for 68 Days

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The parents are still at fault, this is a primative rite and should have no part in 21st century life and the same with JW's refusing medical help that would save a child's life.

God's will my ass. It is modern medicine that heals not pithy words from a priest.

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As a possible (though not exact) analogy, should a Jehovah's Witness *child* have the right to refuse a blood transfusion after being informed that it's needed to save one's life?

This has been tested in court. It depends whether or not the minor can demonstrate to the court that they have a valid grasp of the principles and fully understand the consequences of their actions.

The Jain case is a poor comparison for while I note that you correctly state its not an exact analogy its in my opinion so far removed that no logical comparison can be drawn because it was the direct consequence of the adherents will, not a reaction to a situation over which the minor has no jurisdiction as in the case of haemophilia or some other life threatening ailment which would normally warrant an intravenouses blood transfusion.

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I refuse to believe you are so bereft of substance and reason. In such a case the court overrules the child and issues a court order to administer an intravenous blood transfusion.

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how can someone? anyone demonstrate to a court that they are fully cognizant of religious principles when they are unconscious? man I often think at times you must be semi-conscious that amount of drivel that you post.

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The law is entirely different in the case of minors and its to be expected. Gender is not the issue.