Reposted by Bill Asch
A child in an Idaho faith-healing family died of a treatable condition.
Then another died — and another, and another.
Idaho’s child abuse laws contain such broad religious exemptions that authorities didn’t intervene — before or after the deaths.
propublica.org
Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.
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 pr...
