Quote Originally Posted by Hosakawa Tito View Post
I would think losing their child due to their dubious belief would be punishment enough. To what purpose would time in jail serve? Would they be rehabilitated? They need counselling.
I happen to think that rehabilitation might well be a sensible option in this case, since one might hope there is little chance of re-offending, but there are two thoughts that your position provokes.

Firstly, would we say the same thing about a paedophile who abused his daughter? Many of them have sincerely held beliefs that sex with children is somehow acceptable. Rehab or jail?

Secondly, one would have to be certain that they understood the gravity of their error and take responsibility for their loss. If the loss had not brought on this realisation, would rehabilitation have to take the course of forcing them to repudiate their beliefs - and by extension, their personal grasp of Christianity?