Couple's 2nd child dies after they turn to prayer instead of doctor. They believe in "faith healing"

[Cali_Democrat]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A couple serving probation for the 2009 death of their toddler after they turned to prayer instead of a doctor could face new charges now that another son has died.

Herbert and Catherine Schaible belong to a fundamentalist Christian church that believes in faith healing. They lost their 8-month-old son, Brandon, last week after he suffered from diarrhea and breathing problems for at least a week, and stopped eating. Four years ago, another son died from bacterial pneumonia.

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A jury convicted the Schaibles of involuntary manslaughter in the January 2009 death of their 2-year-old son, Kent. The boy's symptoms had included coughing, congestion, crankiness and a loss of appetite. His parents said he was eating and drinking until the last day, and they had thought he was getting better.

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At a hearing Monday, a judge told the couple they had violated the terms of their probation, noting the Schaibles had told investigators that they prayed to God to make Brandon well instead of seeking medical attention.

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[Apophis]

1. Any parent that believes in "faith healing" should get their kids taken away.

Stupid shit like this can be avoided.

[Duer 157099]

2. My god. It just goes to show

there is no cure for stupid!

[nolabear]

5. That's incredibly mean. There' is no "bright side" to babies' suffering and dying.

Please remove this.

[Fla Dem]

4. Ignorance knows no bounds.

You would think, just maybe they learned from the first child they lost. But no, another senseless death. I hope the judge puts them both away beyond her child bearing age, and arrest whomever is their "faith" leader as an accomplice.

[Rex]

6. Okay, is it just me

because if I prayed and my first child died...maybe I would do some soul searching and come to the conclusion that God didn't answer my prayers...so maybe time to seek medical professional help this time around.

The fact that they let a second child die is horrendous.