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Idaho is up for even more children dying from religious medical neglect
A legislative committee in Idaho is about to consider a bill that would endanger the lives of countless children in that state. Senate Bill 1182, filed by Sen. Dan Johnson, aims to change the laws that provide religious exemptions to parents who deny their children needed medical care.
Already, more children die of “faith healing” medical neglect in Idaho than in any other state, largely due to the
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Breaking Their Will
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Breaking Their Will: Shedding Light on Religious Child Maltreatment
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“Some people do not want to examine religious influences of child maltreatment. However, if we fail to look at all influences and risk factors, then we are allowing some forms of abuse to continue and, therefore, are guilty of maltreatment ourselves.”
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“Religion can bring great comfort to children.
It can also turn their lives into a living hell.”
― Breaking Their Will
It can also turn their lives into a living hell.”
― Breaking Their Will
“Critics refer to faith communities’ “culture of forgiveness,” in which abuse victims are discouraged from feeling anger and instead are told to forgive their perpetrators.”
― Breaking Their Will: Shedding Light on Religious Child Maltreatment
― Breaking Their Will: Shedding Light on Religious Child Maltreatment
“Some people do not want to examine religious influences of child maltreatment. However, if we fail to look at all influences and risk factors, then we are allowing some forms of abuse to continue and, therefore, are guilty of maltreatment ourselves.”
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“Love for children is the enormous untapped power that can wake us up to the profound changes we need to make if we’re to have a future worth living.”
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