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The '''Nemenhah Band''' is a [[Weaubleau, Missouri]]-based [[religion|religious]] group founded and headed by Phillip "Cloudpiler" Landis. It was founded circa 2000 and has about 7000 members. <ref>[http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=722198] </ref>It practices [[alternative medicine]] and specifically [[natural medicine]]. <ref>[http://www.kspr.com/news/local/45340637.html]</ref> The group states that it is comprised of [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|American Indian]] healers and those "spiritually adopted" into the band. According to the Nemenhah Band's own Website, "membership is by spiritual adoption only." Those who seek spriritual adoption must agree that natural healing is a significant part of their spirituality, and seek to do |
The '''Nemenhah Band''' is a [[Weaubleau, Missouri]]-based [[religion|religious]] group founded and headed by Phillip "Cloudpiler" Landis. It was founded circa 2000 and has about 7000 members. <ref>[http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=722198] </ref>It practices [[alternative medicine]] and specifically [[natural medicine]]. <ref>[http://www.kspr.com/news/local/45340637.html]</ref> The group states that it is comprised of [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|American Indian]] healers and those "spiritually adopted" into the band. According to the Nemenhah Band's own Website, "membership is by spiritual adoption only." Those who seek spriritual adoption must agree that natural healing is a significant part of their spirituality, and seek to do no harm. In addition, those seeking spiritual adoption are asked to provide a $250 USD donation and an additional annual donation of $100 USD. The Nemenhah band also provides a curriculum to become a "Medicine Man" or "Medicine Women." Practices such as these have been criticized by some [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]]. <ref>[http://www.alternativehealthjournal.com/article/nemenhah_band__full_report/2818]</ref> |
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The group received widespread attention in 2009 when a judge ordered chemotherapy for a 13 year old boy with [[ Hodgkin's lymphoma]] whose family were members of the group; his mother fled with him to avoid the court order. <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090521/ap_on_re_us/us_forced_chemo]</ref> |
The group received widespread attention in 2009 when a judge ordered chemotherapy for a 13 year old boy with [[ Hodgkin's lymphoma]] whose family were members of the group; his mother fled with him to avoid the court order. <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090521/ap_on_re_us/us_forced_chemo]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:54, 26 May 2009
The Nemenhah Band is a Weaubleau, Missouri-based religious group founded and headed by Phillip "Cloudpiler" Landis. It was founded circa 2000 and has about 7000 members. [1]It practices alternative medicine and specifically natural medicine. [2] The group states that it is comprised of American Indian healers and those "spiritually adopted" into the band. According to the Nemenhah Band's own Website, "membership is by spiritual adoption only." Those who seek spriritual adoption must agree that natural healing is a significant part of their spirituality, and seek to do no harm. In addition, those seeking spiritual adoption are asked to provide a $250 USD donation and an additional annual donation of $100 USD. The Nemenhah band also provides a curriculum to become a "Medicine Man" or "Medicine Women." Practices such as these have been criticized by some Native Americans. [3]
The group received widespread attention in 2009 when a judge ordered chemotherapy for a 13 year old boy with Hodgkin's lymphoma whose family were members of the group; his mother fled with him to avoid the court order. [4]