The body count goes up as fundamentalism revives.
Philadelphia:
Faith-healing parents charged in death of infant son
On the last day of Kent Schaible’s life, his parents and pastor intensely prayed over his 32-pound body, which, unbeknown to them, was ravaged by bacterial pneumonia.
Wisconsin:
Couple in faith-healing case get probation
A Wisconsin judge has sentenced a couple convicted for praying instead of getting medical help for their dying daughter to a short jail term and probation.
Oregon:
Details emerge over faith-healing death of child
Mothers and their newborns in an Oregon City church that practices faith healing routinely died during, before or shortly after birth because medical help was not sought. The latest case was that of an infant boy who recently died due to the refusal of medical treatment by his parents. This incident has brought to light the conflict over faith healing and the rights of children.
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