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Boy starved for refusing to say amen; CULT.


A TODDLER whose remains were found in a suitcase was allegedly starved to death by a religious cult Noun 1. religious cult - a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"
cultus, cult

faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his
 who thought he was a demon for refusing to say "amen" after meals.

Javon Thompson was about 19 months old when members of the group 1 Mind Ministries stopped feeding him in December 2006, say police.

He finally died in the arms of his mother Ria Ramkissoon, 21, who is in a psychiatric ward in Baltimore, Maryland "Baltimore" redirects here. For the surrounding county, see Baltimore County, Maryland. For other uses, see Baltimore (disambiguation).
Baltimore is an independent city located in the state of Maryland in the United States.
, charged with first-degree murder with three others.

But her family claim she is not responsible, saying: "She was a victim too. Somebody made a decision and she had to follow their instructions."

An informant informant Historian Medtalk A person who provides a medical history  has already said another sect member periodically sprayed Javon's body with disinfectant disinfectant, agent that destroys disease-causing microorganisms and their spores. Disinfectants, or germicides, are sometimes considered to be substances applied to inanimate bodies, whereas antiseptics, not so potent, are agents that kill microbes on living things.  to mask the smell from the case, which was found in April.
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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Aug 13, 2008
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