Religious Extremism Causes Horrific Tragedies

Recently, a child died in Pennsylvania because his parents refused to get him medical care, and an infant in Chile was burned alive because a cult thought he was the anti-Christ.

Brandon Schiable was born into a family in Pennsylvania who rejects all forms of medical care, because their church believes that it is a sin, it's a lack of trust in God. 8 month old Brandon started to get heavy breathing, diarrhea, and several other signs that he was seriously ill, but still, his parents stuck to their beliefs that medical care is immoral, and young Brandon died.

The most disturbing aspect of this story is that Brandon's parents, Hebert and Catherine were already on probation for manslaughter, because of the death of their infant son Kent in 2009 under similar circumstances.

Herbert and Catherine's mugshots

After their conviction, their remaining children were allowed remain in their custody, but the court ruled that if their children were to become ill again, that the children should receive care, and that all instructions by the doctor must be followed.

 That didn't happen, obviously .Their lawyer even had doubts over whether or not they were going to follow the judge's order after their 2011 sentencing: