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Jeffrey, Marci Beagley found guilty in Oregon City faith-healing trial

Contributor: Trevor Hammack | Victory Baptist Church

OREGON CITY -- A Clackamas County jury sent a clear signal Tuesday that parents who rely solely on faith healing to treat their children face prison if a child dies.

Jeffrey and Marci Beagley were found guilty Tuesday of criminally negligent homicide in the death of their 16-year-old son, Neil. The boy died in June 2008 of complications from an undiagnosed congenital urinary blockage after his parents attempted to heal him with prayer, anointing with oil and laying on of hands.

They are the first members of Oregon City's Followers of Christ church convicted of homicide in the congregation's long history of children dying from from treatable medical conditions.

"This is a signal to the religious community that they should be on notice that their activities will be scrutinized," said Steven K. Green, director of Willamette University's Center for Religion and Democracy. Other prosecutors may ...

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2/5/10 2:48 PM

Jim Lincoln

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Scott, maybe we should congratulate Oregon, when they get something right? Does God Still Heal?

2/4/10 5:05 PM

Scott McMahan

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Doesn't Oregon have an assisted suicide law?

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