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United States: A man is in custody after an eight-year-old autistic boy died during a religious ceremony to try and heal him.
During the hourlong session, the boy's feet and hands were restrained by his mother and other church members who prayed intensely for his violent tendencies to cease, the pastor's wife said.
He just passed away,Pastor David Hemphill said of the boy.God is a mysterious person, and if he wants to call a life back, he does.
But the police aren't buying that:
Circumstances are suspicious because most 8-year-olds don't just die. Unless there's a medical condition -- which we're unaware of at this time.
Haynes added that the boydid not die of natural causes.
The same church, Faith Temple Church of Apostolic Faith in Miwaukee, was investigated in 1998 after a 12-year-old girl suffered cuts and bruises after being hit with a stick by her mother during a service. No charges were brought in that case. Leaders were trying to heal boy who died during prayer, pastor says - CNN (US), 24th August 2003.
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A minister has been arrested on charges stemming from a 'healing' ceremony that ended in the death of a young autistic boy. Ray Hemphill was arrested Friday night at the Church of Apostolic Faith .... Hemphill's brother, David, is pastor... [Read More]
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1: Posted by: Larry Lurex | August 26, 2003 3:53 PM
Sounds like a cover-up to me. We'll be lucky to ever learn the truth.
2: Posted by: bluegirl | August 28, 2003 8:35 PM
:( That's so terribly sad, and it pisses me off, too.
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