"Is that not the exact point that is being made - people are in fact making "major life decisions" based on their religion" Yes - THEIR OWN major life decisions. If people wish to refuse treatment due to one belief they hold, and in the absence of demonstrable pathology, surely it's a case of go to it, and good luck - unless of course you want to also ban alcohol, tobacco, fatty food, life dissatisfaction, skiiing, cars - and anything else that may prenaturely kill a person? We all, surely, have the right to make our own life decisions in accordance with our current thoughts?