Article January 8, 1990 Issue

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David Neff—June 16, 1989

Christianity Today

"Crimes of Faith?"

"The vice-president of a Florida savings and loan, and his wife, a private-school administrator, were recently convicted of third-degree murder and child abuse following the death of their seven-year-old daughter for whom they sought the help of a Christian Science practitioner rather than conventional medical care. The case of William and Christine Hermanson is just the first of six current cases where parents are facing criminal charges after avoiding conventional medicine for religious reasons.

"The issues surrounding these cases are many: including religious freedom, parental responsibilities, children's 'rights,' the unquestioned value of medical science, and the point at which the courts may intervene in family affairs. ...

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