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Choose a page number: 1 Religion RSS FeedsJury selection starts in child?s faith healing death case - In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the jury selection process is under way for the trial of a woman accused of relying on faith and prayer, rather than seeking medical care, to treat her 9-year-old son who died of diabetes-related complications. Susan Grady is a member of the Church of the First Born -- a network of churches whose extremist teachings regarding faith healing have resulted in many unnecessary deaths....Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com Charges against leader of renegade Amish beard cutting group defended - The U.S. Justice Department says it plans to introduce evidence at the trial of Amish sect leader Sam Mullet to prove he had total authority over his Ohio community, including disciplining its members with beatings and having sex with other men's wives to "counsel" them. Mullet and several of his family members and other followers are awaiting trial on a Federal hate crimes indictment for a series of beard- and hair cutting attacks against Amish men and women.... Belgium court charges six people in deadly exorcism of Muslim woman - A court in Brussels opened the trial of six people charged in connection with the 2004 murder of a young Muslim woman in a deadly act of exorcism, a practice of evicting demons or other spiritual entities from a person believed to be possessed. The woman was reportedly deceived into believing that she could not have children because she was possessed and that she had to undergo a practice of exorcism.... Warren Jeffs? appeal is rejected by Texas state court - In August, 2011, a Texas jury convicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs of child sexual assault in a case stemming from two young followers he took as brides in what his church calls ?spiritual marriages.? Jeffs has appealed his conviction with 'revelations' in which Jesus Christ allegedly demands his release, but the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has turned down the appeal.... Police: Boy, 13, Tortured And Abused In Front Of Bible Study Group - A California pastor's assault on a 13-year-old boy took place during a Bible study session as a circle of men watched, newly released court records say. The pastor has other legal problems as well.... Religion News Briefing: Widow of first televangelist dies - In today's issue: The widow of Rex Humbard, the world's first televangelist, dies. An Agape Ministries cult member gets his ammunition back. A court orders gated communities in Puerto Rico to provide access to Jehovah's Witnesses. Plus a short, but though-provoking documentary on the Westboro Baptist Church -- a hate group that masquerades as a Christian church.... Faith-healing parents acquitted of murder charge - Gregory and Garnet JaLea Swezey have been found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of their 17-year-old son. They had been accused of relying on faith healing instead of getting their son proper medical attention... Court affirms rejection of insanity defense in ?exorcism? murder - The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a jury's rejection of an insanity defense in the case of a woman who suffocated her 3-year-old son by forcing him to drink oil and vinegar because he was possessed by a demon. In June 2011 Latisha Lawson was sentenced to 62 years in prison.... Church sues ex-members for defamation over blog criticizing church?s practices - Pastor Charles O'Neal of Beaverton Grace Bible Church in Oregon is trying to silence critics by filing lawsuits against them -- even though the Bible teaches that Christians should not file lawsuits against other Christians. The family being sued says it was shunned after leaving the church a few years ago.... ?Holy Ghost? cult leader sentenced to six years to life in rape of daughter - A religious cult leader has been sentenced to six years to life for raping his daughter and allowing his friend to rape her as well. Terrill Dalton, who called himself the 'Holy Ghost,' promised the girl "great blessings" if she had sex with him.... Copyright © 2012, Golf Information 4 U. All Rights Reserved. |
