I was disappointed in Prince George today.
First of all, the local paper deemed it fit to publish a negative emotional headline to the tune of a convicted felon sharing the news about a wonderful new health product at a local health store. He was convicted and actually went to jail for the accidental death of his toddler. Yes, it was accidental and not willful as would be obvious to anyone who met the family.
Nonetheless the headlines painted him to be a ruthless axe murderer and not worthy of forgiveness. How cold and dark our cruel world would be if we cannot or will not choose to forgive one another.
A show of hands to those who haven't ever made a bad choice in your life rendering serious consequences or should I say throw the first stone if you haven't done so.
Sad to say; there were some who vindictively hurled stones at David Stephan with absolutely no consideration for the fact that he had already suffered dearly for his costly error. But this story and court case is not about child abuse anyway, it's about pharmaceutical control.
I too am a father.
Furthermore, according to my experiences, I do not share the stone thrower's confidence in pharmaceutical agents and/or protocol. This is not to say that I wouldn't consider such, for in some cases it's the best choice.
However, my free choice to choose a natural protocol over pharmaceutical does not constitute child abuse.
I find it disturbing that when a child perishes under pharmaceutical care, we just walk away with our heads hung low with a haunting echo in the air to the tune of; "We did all we could."
However, if or when a child perishes under natural care, it's a different story. "Go to jail, you cruel and negligent child slayer."
It's not like the pharmaceutical standard of care has an impeccable track record. My dear patients, do some research!
And so the pharmaceutical standard of care continues to be revised accordingly. Ah but they're allowed to make mistakes.
After all, we're talking about science here, laboratories, hospitals and universities, all funded by profit driven, pharmaceutical corporations. How convenient.
I pray that you learn how to forgive. Begin with yourself, for that is why you're so vindictively tossing stones at others.
Gary Kibsey,
Prince George
