Tom Billings wrote:

> a parent must be irrational, insane, or a
> deluded "true believer" before they starve their child in the
> service of (raw) dietary ideology.

In the service of dietary ideology.

I think that if the child died of malnutrition, it was due to an absence of
nutrients, not an absence of cooking.

I think, too, that a five month old infant has no requirements that can't be
met with breast milk.  Since she was said to be breast feeding, there must
be more to the story than was described in that article.

> Furthermore, constant denial is
> required for one to persist as a true believer in what is obviously
> a false dietary pseudo-religion.

What, exactly, is it that you're saying is false?  That raw diet can meet
our requirements?  That a raw vegan diet can meet our requirements?  That a
vegan diet, raw or cooked, which excludes grains, legumes and dairy can meet
our requirements?

> Yet another child has died on a raw diet and already the rationalizations
> and excuses have begun. I'm not surprised.

Are you suggesting that Jerry's request for more information is a
rationalization?

Norm