Another "faith healing" tragedy


	Another "faith healing" tragedy

tommy2balmy

7-8-2009 7:35 AM

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religion, parent's rights, children's rights, faith healing

tommy2balmy says:

A very sad story

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7-9-2009 7:47 AM

AcesLucky

It time to prosecute these churches. They are every bit as responsible for the deaths of these children because they are the one's preaching it.

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