Objective coverage of church-state and religious liberty developments, with extensive links to primary sources.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Faith Healing Parents Convicted In Daughter's Death
AP reports that in Reading, Pennsylvania, Jonathan and Grace Foster were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in the death of their 2-year old daughter. The Fosters are members of Faith Tabernacle Congregation which teaches that doctors and pharmaceuticals should be avoided. Their daughter died of pneumonia after the couple failed to seek medical treatment for the girl whose cold symptoms turned severe.
Labels:
Faith healing,
Pennsylvania