Faith healing parents receive 90 days in jail

[NotALoserLikeYou]

examiner.com/article/oregon-faith-healing-parents-get-90-days-jail-3-years-probation

The girl did not die; she had a growth that they refused to treat, that got progressively worse and would have left her blind in that eye. The terms of their probation state the parents will keep their children but must comply with medical treatment. Just like the last time when the parents were given probation (and they did not follow the terms and their SECOND baby died)

Alayna was born with a growth on her eye that ended up taking over one side of her face. The Wylands refused to seek medical attention for their daughter. As a result, the Wyland's were found guilty of first degree criminal mistreatment of a child June 7.

The Wylands belong to the controversial Followers of Christ Church located in Oregon City. The church is notorious for prohibiting members from seeking medical attention, favoring prayer over medical treatment.

The Wylands are the third Followers of Christ Church couple to be prosecuted over the past two years for failing to provide medical treatment to their children. In two previous cases, the children died.

Followers of Christ Church members have a lengthy history of children dying from lack of medical care. The Oregon State Medical Examiner's office has estimated that in the past 30 years, more than 20 children of church members have died of preventable or curable conditions.

Earlier this year the Oregon state Senate voted to end legal protection granted to parents practicing religious faith healing. The legislation ends legal protection for parents who choose faith healing to the exclusion of modern medicine in treating their children's health.

[doggie]

that church is the spawn of the devil. the preacher should be in jail too. But what good will it do? jail does not stop stupidity.

[Jana814]

that church is the spawn of the devil. the preacher should be in jail too. But what good will it do? jail does not stop stupidity.

Agree!

[2xx1xy1JD]

How closely will officials be able to monitor the family, to make sure they won't drop off the radar and end up with another child being left untreated? If they haven't renounced their belief in faith healing to the exclusion of modern medicine, that's a very real possibility.