Should Mrs. Hauser be prosecuted?
May 21, 2009 Governmental Reach
One of questions that has arisen in the case of the 13-year-old boy and his mom who are on the run after the government decided to start parenting is whether or not the mother should be prosecuted for a crime. Unfortunately for her, she knew what she was doing in fleeing and missing a court appearance she was required to make. We live in a land where it is expected that its citizens follow the law of it by participating in the justice system and accepting the decisions made there (certainly while appealing any decisions that we think are wrongly made). Therefore, I think government must prosecute her, upon finding her in this country, just like they would anyone else in that case.
That said, I think a strong case can be made in her defense that this was merely a case of self-defense. Was her or her son’s life put in danger by the decision of the court, which ultimately led her to flee? No. In her mind, however, that decision did put her and her son’s eternal soul in danger, and thus it was worth going to any length to preserve that.
These are the kinds of problems that arise when government sticks their collective noses into decisions they have no business being involved in. I still hold out hope that the family will change their minds, while there is time, and have the boy treated. I think the court system will be somewhat lenient with the mother if she returns. Still, I say this as someone who does not believe chemotherapy is intrinsically evil, and I hope most that this family follows their conscience while seeking Truth.
Tags: chemotherapy, Daniel Hauser, mother
Where is the tipping point?
May 20, 2009 Five Non-Negotiable Issues, Governmental Reach, Obama Administration
By now, most everyone has heard the story of the 13-year-old from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Daniel Hauser’s parents claim that is against their religious beliefs to undergo a chemotherapy treatment for the disease that has a relatively successful treatment. Daniel backs up his parents’ claim, and says he wishes to forego that treatment. A court has since ruled that he should receive treatment and Daniel’s mom has taken him and fled their hometown, also missing a court appearance.
This is a terribly sad situation. First off, I want to state that if I were in the place of the Hauser parents (oh, God, please forbid) I would want treatment for my child. I think medicinal remedies are a gift from God when used in truthful and moral ways. The Hausers, though, do not believe in using anything that “attacks” the body. Now, due to their fear of having government and court decisions imposed upon them and their religion, there is a widening search for them as they have gone on the run.
From a Christian’s standpoint, this is a very troubling situation. As our nation has taken a turn for the worse under the Obama Administration in terms of life issues, I have had several discussions with friends and family about the very real possibility that Christians are going to have to, as obligated by what is most important to them – Christ, fight against government in order to preserve Truth. I think there is roughly one non-violent solution, and that is what is currently being employed: make a run for it. Upon the police or FBI showing up at your doorstep, though, what would you do? At what point would you be able justify an action under the umbrella of self-defense in order to prevent government from infringing on your religious beliefs?
Government no longer has any regard for religion, and there is only such a thing as a separation of church from state (the state feels no need to keep out of the business of church). Government has been slowly but steadily picking a fight with Christians and, while many Christians have simply given way to government and pop culture, there is a large contingent of Christians who simply will not give in. These are Christians who will even go to martyrdom in order to save their own souls. These are Christians who realize that giving in to government in this life could endanger their eternal life, the life that is truly important to them.
Here’s rooting for Daniel Hauser and his family. I pray for the healing hand of God to touch Daniel, and I pray that his family’s wishes are kept at the forefront of what is important. Government only lives in this finite, earthly world. Our souls live on forever.
Tags: Daniel Hauser, Government, religion
