Freedom of religion

[Husar]

That's another extreme example, and as I said in such cases people must be suppressed in their beliefs (or at least acting on them), it's not ideal but it's practical.

Well, their daughter died, is that not extreme?

[Tribesman]

Nobody is saying it is blasphemy except you,

Would you like a pair of stilts?

[Rhyfelwyr]

Well, their daughter died, is that not extreme?

Yes, and that is why the parents actions cannot be accepted, although I think that they should have some leniency in their sentencing considering their intentions.

Would you like a pair of stilts?

What is the problem now?

[Husar]

Yes, and that is why the parents actions cannot be accepted, although I think that they should have some leniency in their sentencing considering their intentions.

Well, they're being tried for "reckless endangerment" according to the article in the OP, not murder or manslaughter. I find that quite fitting. It does however appear that that somehow changed to second-degree homicide, whatever that is.
That the parents didn't even try to get any help when their daughter was almost dead really makes me wonder though, they say they thought god was trying them but then he could still have done that with a doctor trying to help their daughter, that shouldn't be a valid excuse by itself. I'm very temped to agree with my dad that whoever made them think like that should be sentenced as well, though that might be a bit utopic.

[Samurai Waki]

Well, they're being tried for "reckless endangerment" according to the article in the OP, not murder or manslaughter. I find that quite fitting. It does however appear that that somehow changed to second-degree homicide, whatever that is.

Murder without cause or intent; since it wasn't accidental, it won't count as Manslaughter. Bare in mind, these aren't charges being brought up against these two by the state, which couldn't prosecute them on Murder 2, or Manslaughter based on their own legislative law. These are Federal Crimes, and since the Feds hold more power than the state, they will file the charges, and they will be prosecuted in Federal Court.

The State Court can of course still file for reckless endangerment, and I'm sure they will. However, The Federal Government usually tends to sideline the religious argument.