I don't see ANYTHING in Bill's posts on this subject, in EITHER thread, that imply he thinks anyone wished death on this child. The way I read it, Bill is asking that instead of getting into the same arguments on this thread as we do in all the others, that we just wish the child well, pray for him, and then let it drop.
I did the same thing when Jay died. I wanted to inform those who care about me, or those who prayed for him OR wished him well without praying, that he had passed away. So to keep the conversation from getting ugly, I asked that no one respond.
Of course, there WERE two responses, despite my wishes, and both were from atheists. The first was a kind message from Unob, telling me he was sorry I lost my friend and that he appreciated my short "tribute" to Jay. The second was from my old friend Blue, expressing pretty much the same sentiments.
Even though I didn't want to talk about it, I DO appreciate the things both Unob and Blue said.
It's just too bad it couldn't have gone that way in THIS thread. When someone is seriously ill, I believe we should have enough respect for the ill person AND the one who asked for prayer or positive thoughts, to suspend our arguments in THAT thread. It's not as if there is no other place to argue - pick a thread, any thread. Just leave the sensitive ones about sick loved ones alone.