The barbaric rules of a religious cult claims the life of innocent toddler.

A toddler whose remains were found inside a suitcase in Philadelphia in April was starved to death by members of a religious cult, including his mother, in part because he refused to say "amen" after meals, police said.

Ria Ramkissoon, the mother of Javon Thompson, was charged Sunday with first-degree murder in the boy's death. Baltimore police said Monday that three other members of a group called 1 Mind Ministries have also been charged with first-degree murder. Police and Ramkissoon's family say the group is a cult.

Members did not seek medical care for Javon when he stopped breathing, and the boy died in his mother's arms, according to court documents. He would have been about 19 months old when police say adults stopped feeding him in December 2006.

Any religious organization that continues to punish those stupid enough to follow them with antiquated and potential harmful rules should have their cult forcefully disbanded and their leaders thrown in jail.

And yes Christianity I am looking at you.