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Dickey BS: Popular views of the Bush Administration (1613* d) RE: BS: Popular views of the Bush Administration 14 Jun 07

Neglect versus creed. (Christian Science spiritual healing vs. child neglect case)
From: The Economist (US) | Date: July 7, 1990 | More results for: Christian Science child neglect
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IN THE shadow of Christian Science's international headquarters in Boston, two of the church's members have been found guilty of the "involuntary manslaughter" of their young son. Before the verdict, which came on July 4th, the normally withdrawn sect had launched a publicity campaign to defend itself against what is saw as a latter-day witch-hunt.

At issue was a tragedy that struck David and Ginger Twitchell. Their 2 1/2-year-old son died in 1986 after a five-day illness, which was subsequently diagnosed as a bowel obstruction. Following a central tenet of the Christian ..."

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