Why Did Fundamentalist Christians Let Their 12-Year-Old Daughter Die?

"Defense attorneys for Travis and Wenona Rossiter, an Albany couple accused of manslaughter for the death of their 12-year-old daughter in February 2013, are seeking to exclude evidence of religious beliefs or practices during their trial.

Judge Daniel Murphy made no decision in the matter during Friday's Circuit Court hearing at the Linn County Courthouse, but said he would do so 'as soon as possible.'

"The Rossiters are members of the Church of the First Born, a fundamentalist sect that believes traditional medical treatment is sinful, and instead trust in God to heal them through faith, according to police and court documents."

At what point does hyper-religiosity cross the line into child abuse, and possibly even murder? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

Read more here from the Corvallis Gazette-Times story by Kyle Odegard:

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