In the name of God
Book Description
In the Name of God exposes a harrowing intersection of faith and tragedy that challenges readers to examine the boundaries between religious conviction and human responsibility. Cameron Stauth chronicles the true story of how a small Oregon community became the battleground for one of America's most disturbing religious practices.
When an anonymous caller alerts local authorities to violent exorcisms being performed on a depressed woman, it opens the door to a far more devastating revelation. For decades, children within a fundamentalist faith-healing community had been dying from treatable medical conditions while their parents relied solely on prayer and religious ritual. What makes this tragedy even more shocking is that these deaths were entirely legal under existing laws that protected faith-based medical decisions.
Stauth follows the courageous efforts of three detectives, a determined prosecutor, and a brave church insider who risked everything to expose this systematic abuse. Their investigation led to groundbreaking trials that revealed how political compromises had allowed thousands of children across America to suffer and die in the name of religious freedom.
This compelling narrative demonstrates how ordinary people can challenge entrenched systems of power and belief when children's lives hang in the balance. The book offers hope that legal and social change is possible, even when confronting deeply rooted religious practices that have operated in shadows for generations.
Through meticulous reporting, Stauth illuminates a path toward protecting vulnerable children while respecting legitimate religious expression.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~13 hours)
📄 Length: 466 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore RELIGION / Fundamentalism
- ✓ Explore paths to emotional healing
- ✓ Explore General
- ✓ Explore Child welfare
- ✓ Explore Fundamentalism
- ✓ Explore Medical care
- ✓ Explore TRUE CRIME
- ✓ Explore Christianity
