Residents in Idaho put 183 coffins on the steps of the capitol today to protest the state faith-healing exemption that protects parents if they deny their children medical care

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call_of_the_while on February 20th, 2018 at 02:16 UTC »

Supporters of the group Protect Idaho Kids brought 183 symbolic coffins to the statehouse steps Monday.

They say that represents the number of children who have died in Idaho since the 1970s because their parents wouldn't seek medical treatment for religious reasons. http://idahonews.com/news/local/marchers-bring-symbolic-coffins-in-faith-healing-protest

designgoddess on February 20th, 2018 at 04:56 UTC »

The house I'm living in was own by a couple with 12 children. Not kidding. She was diagnosed with a treatable form of breast cancer, but instead of getting treatment they prayed her into the ground leaving 12 kids without a mom.

JoeInAboat on February 20th, 2018 at 05:15 UTC »

I rode my bike right past them earlier today! I was wondering what it was all about.. I just moved to Boise, and I've noticed how Jehovah's witness is just as dominant as the LDS here.