I’m not sure I should really be commenting on this as some may consider it exploitation of someone else’s grief in attempt to prove my argument. If it comes across that way I apologise in advance, it is not intentional I am merely righting this to highlight the dangers that misinformed delusions can produce.
Many of you will already have heard about the tragic death of 9-month old Gloria Thomas. Briefly, she Gloria died from sepsis which is likely to have been contracted through her cracked skin as a result of improper treatment of severe eczema; eczema that her father, homeopath Thomas Sam, had tried to treat with magic water. It has been announced today that her her parents may face criminal charges over her death.
This demonstrates the awful consequences that can befall those who are too wrapped up in their delusions to realise that proper medical intervention is required. I am sure that Thomas Sam believed he was doing what was best for his daughter when he tried to treat her with magic water, faith healing if you will, which makes this case all the more tragic. Due to his unwavering belief in a practice that has no basis is evidence not only has he lost a daughter but he and wife may lose their freedom and their son may lose his parents, temporarily at least.
Can anybody out continue to tell me that homeopathy is harmless, even for treating ailments that would generally be considered to be self limiting, such as eczema?
Good post BC. FWIW, I didn’t feel that this post was exploitative - it’s difficult to illustrate the potential dangers of something without using an example or examples that are in the public domain.