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Idaho law protects faith healers. It wasn’t always that way
Idaho law protects faith healers. It wasn’t always that way
Idaho law protects faith healers. It wasn’t always that way

Published on: 08/26/2026

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Tombstones mark graves at a cemetery used by congregants of the Followers of Christ sect, pictured May 28, 2026 in a rural area of Caldwell, Idaho. The sect believes it is wrong to medically intervene in childbirth or child illness, and Idaho law exempts faith-healing parents from prosecution if their beliefs lead children to die.

In Idaho, parents who say their faith prohibits lifesaving medical care for their children can’t be charged with child neglect or manslaughter. Supporters of this protection over the years have included lawmakers who voiced support for “traditional” Idaho values.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/08/idaho-law-protects-faith-healers-it-wasnt-always-that-way.html

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