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.
Boise Weekly
January 9, 2019Plan B: A Revised Strategy to Battle Idaho’s Faith-Healing Exemptions
By: George PrenticeBoise Weekly
Idaho Press
December 1, 2018Another Idaho faith healing documentary in the works
By: NicoleFoyIdaho Press
Idaho Statesman
September 14, 2018New 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 BrownIdaho Statesman
The Crime Report
August 28, 2018Should Religion Ever Be a Defense in the Death of a Child?
By: Robin L BartonThe Crime Report
Idaho Statesman
February 20, 2018Medical care could have saved his brother’s life.
By: CARISSA WOLFIdaho Statesman
Idaho Press Tribune
January 31, 2018Faith-based healing bill drafted, awaiting consideration
By: Kyle PfannenstielIdaho Press Tribune
Boise Weekly
January 31, 2018Group Against Faith Healing Will Carry Children’s Coffins at Capitol Rally
By: McKenzie YoungBoise Weekly
Idaho Press-Tribune
January 13, 2018Religious exemption is legal manslaughter
By: Laura Jane McCarthyIdaho Press-Tribune
High Country News
January 8, 2018Idaho protects the rights of faith healers. Should it?
By: Leah SottileHigh Country News
Patheos
November 28, 2017Former 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 MehtaPatheos
Coeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press
November 23, 2017CHILDREN OF FAITH HEALERS HAVE A RIGHT TO LIFE AND MEDICAL CARE
By: Jim JonesCoeur d’Alene/Post Falls Press
Boise Weekly
November 15, 2017Keeping the Faith, Fighting Exemptions The battle against religious-based exemptions from civil or criminal liability in Idaho will continue in 2018
By: George PrenticeBoise Weekly
Times-News MagicValley.com
November 6, 2017Letter: Idaho leaders continue to let children die needless deaths
By: Bruce WingateTimes-News MagicValley.com
Idaho statesman
November 3, 2017Wingate letter: Faith healing
By: Bruce WingateIdaho 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