Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.

18 days ago by Five to c/religion

An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to protect a dead child’s surviving siblings.

spittingimage 3 points 18 days ago

How many kids do they have to lose before they figure out it's not working?

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nymnympseudonym 6 points 18 days ago

Like asking a MAGA how many wars Trump has to lose before he's not the best commander in chief of all time

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