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YALP --or-- WWJD --OR-- WDNNSCPS
Greg, you mentioned that my being an atheist assured that when the
"cosmos" got me I would be confused because of my atheism. Think these folks were a bit confused about their Christianity? Or, like others you have sided with in the past, was this just discipline? And the parent's Sacred Constitutional Parental Right, Greg? http://wkrn.com/nashville/news/what-...ment/76486.htm [February 8, 2007, 5:55 pm] "What Does Bible Say About Corporal Punishment?" Joseph and Sonya Smith of Mabelton, Georgia stand accused of murdering their eight-year-old son Josef in October 2003 . On Thursday, Josef's older brother, 16-year-old Michael, echoed his parents' claims that Josef believed he was possessed by the devil. He said, "He pulled knives out on me, threatened to kill me, threatened to kill my mom, threatened to kill my little brother James. We tried talking to him, taking him to church, tried to see what was wrong because he said he was possessed by Legion." The jury then got a startling look at the box where the family admits they locked... ....little Josef on the day he died. At first, Michael told prosecutors his parents closed Josef in the small container. On Wednesday, he said he did it. Then, Josef let the detail slip that caused the defense to call for a mistrial. He told the jury his parents had another child die three months earlier. Defense Attorney Manny Arora moved for a mistrial, saying the court had disallowed this evidence prior to trial. Going as far as saying the judge must not have been paying attention. The judge was having none of it. Judge James Bodiford did not grant a mistrial. The judge recessed the trial, but beforereconvening Wednesday afternoon, Defense Attorney Manny Arora apologized to the judge for the mistake. Court records show there was no mention of this evidence in pre-trial meetings and testimony continued. Members of the Remnant Fellowship Church, where the Smith's belonged, believe and teach that spanking children is ordained by God. Many parents who choose to spank their children quote what they think is scripture, "Spare the rod; spoil the child." You cannot, however, find those actual words in the Bible and the phrase actually comes from a love poem written in the 1600s. In the Old Testament,there are several verses of scripture that many believe supports parents spanking their children. Lisa Howe and Micaela Crowley come from two different families and two different generations. One thing was the same, they were both spanked. Both come from Christian families who believe God's way of training up children is to use a belt, or a switch or the back of a hand to either punish a child or correct them. Belmont religion professor Dr. Andy Watts said, "Corporal punishment is something allowed by the Bible, especially in the Old Testament and Christians read it as direct rules on guidelines for punishing children." Dr. Watts said the Book of Proverbs, written, many think by King Solomon, is where parents get those instructions. Chapter 13 Verse 24 says "He who spares the rod, hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him" and Chapter 29 Verse 15 says "The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother." Watts said he doesn't believe those verses should be taken as literally as many Christians do. In the case of Remnant Fellowship believers who, according to many former members, whip their children with glue sticks until they stop the bad behavior... is more than likelyabuse. Dr. Watts said, "I think most Christians would look at this and say they went too far and that kind of belief system goes too far in trying to correct children's behavior... Most Christians would say that it's okay to physically harm your child in order to deter them from further behavior." Some believe those verses, written by King Solomon came from his choice of punishment of his son Rehoboam. Rehoboam grew up to be one the most hated rulers in the Old Testament and was nearly assassinated by his own people. Newer translations of the Bible have removed reference to using a rod and simply instruct parents to usediscipline. For more on this story and to comment, visit www.faithandethics.com . Copyright 2007 by WKRN Nashville Tennessee. All Rights Reserved. |
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This is a support group for families involved with CPS. Please take your OT parent hating drivel elsewhere. Thank you Don. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Welcome back kenny.
Ron "Condoleezza HaHa" wrote in message .. . This is a support group for families involved with CPS. Please take your OT parent hating drivel elsewhere. Thank you Don. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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YALP --or-- WWJD --OR-- WDNNSCPS
http://www.journal-news.net/news/art...articleID=7225
Uncle indicted on incest charges By EDWARD MARSHALL / Journal Staff Writer MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County grand jury indicted 10 people Tuesday, including a 45-year-old Hedgesville man who was arrested last year for allegedly raping his niece in 1989. He is also charged with raping the daughter to whom she gave birth as a result of the abuse. The man, whose name will not be published to protect the identities of the victims, was indicted on two counts of incest and one count each of first-degree sexual assault and second-degree sexual assault. According to court records, in January 2006 the two victims met with Lt. Gary Harmison of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department to report a sexual assault. The younger victim, who was 16 at the time of the meeting, told Harmison she was raped several times by her great-uncle. The victim's mother also reported that she was sexually assaulted by the man. An initial report was filed by Harmison and the case turned over to the criminal investigations division. Later that month, Cpl. B.F. Hall interviewed both victims. The younger victim said the assaults took place at her great uncle's home in Hedgesville and that she was first sexually assaulted by him in 1994 when she was about 5 or 6. She said that the man continued to sexually assault her until 2003 when she was removed from his home by Child Protective Services. She told police the assaults usually consisted of sexual intercourse and she attempted to fight back but her great-uncle would hold her down. She also said that he made her watch pornography and the assaults occurred almost daily. The younger victim's mother was then interviewed. She told Hall that she was also raped by the man, who is her uncle, and she became pregnant with the younger victim as a result of the assault. She said the rape happened in 1989 at the man's home and that her uncle forcibly held her down while he assaulted her. She gave birth to the younger victim in November 1989. She said she then left her uncle's home in 1990 because of problems she was having because of the assault and her daughter was left in the care of her grandparents until 2003. Both victims gave police a videotaped statement. They also allowed officers to take swabs of saliva for possible DNA testing in the future. Both victims told police that their assailant openly admits to being the father of the younger victim. Hall attempted several times to make contact with the man at his home in Hedgesville but was unable to find him. Several messages were left for him through other family members but Hall never received any response from the suspect. He was later captured by authorities in late October. He currently remains in custody at Eastern Regional Jail while awaiting further court proceedings. If convicted of incest, he faces five to 15 years in prison on each count. He faces 15 to 35 years in prison on the first-degree sexual assault charge and 10 to 25 years in prison on the second degree sexual assault charge if convicted. |
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