Bible "thumpers" convicted

[Paladin]

http://www.cleveland.com/newsflash/news/index.ssf?/newsflash/get_story.ssf?/cgi-free/getstory_ssf.cgi?a0836_BC_BibleStudyBeating&&news&newsflash-national

The brothers admitted the beating but disputed the blow count and its intensity. Joshua Thompson said Guerrero's parents had given him permission to punish the boy and that he didn't intend to inflict serious injuries. Guerrero's parents deny telling him he could hit their child.

"When I lay my head on my pillow at night, I try to forgive myself," Caleb Thompson said.
Let the punishment fit the crime.

[thatguywhojuggles]

monsters.... not magical furry creatures who live under the bridge monsters, but monsters...

[Ruby]

Originally posted by thatguywhojuggles
monsters.... not magical furry creatures who live under the bridge monsters, but monsters...

I totally agree!!:mad:

[Yahweh]

From the article:
A pastor and his brother were convicted Wednesday in the beating of a Bible student, who was struck repeatedly with a tree branch after acting up during a summer church program.

Joshua Thompson and his twin brother, Caleb, 23, were convicted of felony charges of injury to a child and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the beating of Louie Guerrero, who was 11 at the time.

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The jury deliberated about three hours. Sentencing was set for Thursday when they could face anything from probation to life in prison.

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Guerrero, now 12, and a doctor who treated him said he was hit at least 100 times. Jurors saw graphic photos of the boy's back with red and purple bruises and blood spots from scrapes or puncture wounds.

Alright...

[Zero]

Lurking just under the surface of those dim frozen grins that the fundies wear, there is often a rage that is looking for an outlet. While I have little sympathy for our two young criminals, I wonder who badly they were themselves abused in the name of their religion? Usually this sort of behavior is passed on by abusive parents to violent children.

[UnrepentantSinner]

Have a thread in P, CE and H.
http://host.randi.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32032
But not with such a creative topic line. :)