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In The Media

The “Let Them Live” issue has been featured on The Today Show and Good Morning America and in the international newspaper, The Guardian. Many Idaho TV and radio stations and other news organizations have also covered the issue.

Idaho Statesman

July 12, 2019
Idaho children deserve lifesaving medical care, regardless of their parents’ religious beliefs Read more here: https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/article232628977.html#storylink=cpy
By: BOB KUSTRA
Idaho Statesman

Idaho Statesman

April 24, 2019
Letters to the editor
By: Letters to the Editor, Bruce Wingate
Idaho Statesman

Post Register

March 22, 2019
Resolution decrying Christian persecution heads to House floor
By: Nathan Brown
Post Register

Idaho News.com

February 15, 2019
Faith-healing follower sentenced for not reporting sex abuse
By: Associated Press
Idaho News.com

Idaho Press

December 1, 2018
Another Idaho faith healing documentary in the works
By: NicoleFoy
Idaho Press

Idaho Statesman

September 14, 2018
New documentary on A&E features supporters, opponents of Idaho’s faith healing exemption Read more here: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/canyon-county/article218396435.html#storylink=cpy
By: Ruth Brown
Idaho Statesman

The Crime Report

August 28, 2018
Should Religion Ever Be a Defense in the Death of a Child?
By: Robin L Barton
The Crime Report

Idaho Statesman

March 15, 2018
Coffin letter: Children’s deaths
By: TERRY E. COFFIN
Idaho Statesman

Idaho Statesman

February 20, 2018
Medical care could have saved his brother’s life.
By: CARISSA WOLF
Idaho Statesman

Idaho Press Tribune

January 31, 2018
Faith-based healing bill drafted, awaiting consideration
By: Kyle Pfannenstiel
Idaho Press Tribune

Idaho Press-Tribune

January 13, 2018
Religious exemption is legal manslaughter
By: Laura Jane McCarthy
Idaho Press-Tribune

High Country News

January 8, 2018
Idaho protects the rights of faith healers. Should it?
By: Leah Sottile
High Country News

Patheos

November 28, 2017
Former Idaho Chief Justice Urges Lawmakers To Punish Faith-Based Homicide Read more at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/11/27/former-idaho-chief-justice-urges-lawmakers-to-punish-faith-based-homicide/#qRWQdg3mWW1h17gv.99
By: Hemant Mehta
Patheos

Times-News MagicValley.com

November 6, 2017
Letter: Idaho leaders continue to let children die needless deaths
By: Bruce Wingate
Times-News MagicValley.com

Idaho statesman

November 3, 2017
Wingate letter: Faith healing
By: Bruce Wingate
Idaho statesman

 

October 28, 2017 11:17 PM

No more deaths from faith healing in Idaho.

The Idaho Legislature can and should act to save children dying from faith-based medical neglect.

Recently three innocent children died in a matter of two months from preventable illnesses.

In the 1970s Idaho and most states enacted religious exemptions to medical neglect to receive federal funding. Since then, records show that 182 Idaho children have died needlessly from preventable illnesses.

Yes, faith-healing parents are at fault. However, they say they will not change. Their church is also at fault, but as misguided as I believe their church tenets are, they too will not change. Therefore, it is up to the Legislature to take corrective action.

Religious exemption laws were enacted by the Idaho Legislature, and the only group that can retract (repeal) these laws is the Idaho Legislature.

Legislators, these child deaths are on you. Only you can stop them. Children should not be dying because of their parents’ beliefs. As adults, if they choose prayer over modern medicine, that is their choice. During their childhood, it is your duty to protect them, and let them live.

Bruce Wingate, founder, Protect Idaho Kids Foundation, Boise

 

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We can't do this alone. It's up to all of us to stop this needless suffering. Please help us get rid of harmful exemptions and give all Idaho children a chance at a healthy life.

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