Citing Religion, Dad Withholds Food from Kids; SNAP Responds

SNAP
October 1, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/mo_citing_religion_dad_withholds_food_from_kids_snap_responds

Today, the Missouri Supreme Court hears the case of a Seventh Day Adventist who withheld food from his kids as a punishment. We hope the court upholds the child abuse sentence against the man.

In his defense, the father is citing his religious convictions.

People can believe anything. They cannot, however, do anything, especially to innocent, vulnerable kids. Nearly all belief is legally protected. All behavior is not. We as a civilized society must safeguard children from extremists who cloak their wrongdoing in religious terms.