Change.org petition surrounding Idaho Faith Healing exemption to Medical Neglect, making rounds on the Internet

Mark Reinhardt- Boise Idaho A change.org petition has been making rounds on the Internet calling upon Idaho Governor C.L. Butch Otter and Idaho U.S. Senators Crapo and Risch to remove legal Immunity for Faith Healing relating to Medical Neglect of children,

Idaho GovOtter SensRisch&Crapo: Remove religious shields that prevent prosecution of medical neglect by faith healing http://t.co/1Ke1MxIH6A

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According to the initial paragraph of the petition, it reads, "Children born into the Followers of Christ church in Idaho are dying at the rate of approximately one per month. Their only medical care is prayer and annointing with olive oil. Their deaths can only be decribed as ritualistic sacrifices. The children die to show the congregation how strong the parents faith is. To seek medical help shows weakness which is not tolerated. No measures are taken to resucitate children when they stop breathing. They just watch until the last breath is taken." Later, Linda Martin, resident of Lowell Oregon described her personal experiences with the church, "I am only one of many children who have suffered abuse and neglect at the hand of this church. I personally have attended over 100 funerals of these members, approx. 25% are children." http://www.change.org/petitions/idaho-governor-butch-otter-idaho-senator-jim-risch-idaho-senator-mike-crapo-remove-religious-shield-laws-that-prevent-prosecution-of-child-abuse-due-to-medical-neglect-by-faith-healing-murder-by-prayer-should-not-be-legal?share_id=tLbRYsTNiK&utm_campaign=invite_page_mobile&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition The Follower of Christ Church was the subject of an Investigation by KBOI 2 reporter Mike Murad, In the report, Canyon County Prosecutor Brian Taylor was quoted as saying, ""If they don't want to have their children go to a doctor, as long as they haven't caused the injuries, then we don't really have a leg to stand on in exploring criminal charges," The State of Idaho had recently put together a Child Death review team. http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/FATAL-FAITH---children-dying-of-treatable-sickness-233252571.html