EXCLUSIVE: South Carolina parents living in the state’s measles epicenter tell Rhian Lubin of their devastation after their unvaccinated 7-year-old son, Ethan, developed encephalitis, a complication from the virus that causes swelling and inflammation in the brain
whole ‘god has a plan’ shit and that the son was chosen for it, by god.
They have to do that now, because the alternate would mean admitting that they’re abusing (possibly murdering) their child. And I guess their brain needs to protect them from that reality.
There’s also the consequence that admitting anything else would mean their god isn’t in control. I’m not sure what would terrify such a person more - admitting they were wrong about how to care for their kid, or admitting their god lacks the power to intervene in their life.
They have to do that now, because the alternate would mean admitting that they’re abusing (possibly murdering) their child. And I guess their brain needs to protect them from that reality.
There’s also the consequence that admitting anything else would mean their god isn’t in control. I’m not sure what would terrify such a person more - admitting they were wrong about how to care for their kid, or admitting their god lacks the power to intervene in their life.