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Oklahoma Sentences Teen to Attend Church
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Wow... I really hope he appeals, this is a clear violation of his 1st Amendment rights. But as his attorney says he already attends church, I doubt he'll appeal the ruling... Sad.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/18...46619.html 
I think he should just count his blessings that he's not going to prison.
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 (November 19, 2012 at 9:37 am)Faith No More Wrote: I think he should just count his blessings that he's not going to prison. I dunno. If I had to choose between prison or church, it might be tough for me to decide.
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That would violate the constitutional amendment of seperation of religion and state .............................................. where I live. =P
RE: Oklahoma Sentences Teen to Attend Church
November 19, 2012 at 10:35 am
(This post was last modified: November 19, 2012 at 10:35 am by festive1.)
(November 19, 2012 at 9:37 am)Faith No More Wrote: I think he should just count his blessings that he's not going to prison. Just to note, his blood alcohol level wasn't over the legal limit. But he did have alcohol in his system. Because he is a minor and should not be drinking at all is how this came about. (November 19, 2012 at 10:33 am)The_Germans_are_coming Wrote: That would violate the constitutional amendment of seperation of religion and state .............................................. where I live. =P Here too. I guess this judge in Oklahoma didn't get the memo... festive1 Wrote:Just to note, his blood alcohol level wasn't over the legal limit. But he did have alcohol in his system. Because he is a minor and should not be drinking at all is how this came about. Which is still illegal and was enough to get manslaughter charges to stick. I don't like the judge using church as a punishment, but that does not change the fact that the kid should be grateful for not being incarcerated.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
(November 19, 2012 at 10:42 am)Faith No More Wrote:festive1 Wrote:Just to note, his blood alcohol level wasn't over the legal limit. But he did have alcohol in his system. Because he is a minor and should not be drinking at all is how this came about. True, but if he were just 4 years older, it probably wouldn't have resulted in him being charged at all... In my opinion, that's just weird. (November 19, 2012 at 10:32 am)TaraJo Wrote: I dunno. If I had to choose between prison or church, it might be tough for me to decide. For you, yes, but this kid already goes to church every Sunday. The only way that will turn into a punishment is if he decides that he doesn't want to go anymore.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
 Quote:"My client goes to church every Sunday," defense attorney Donn Baker told the court. And, as usual, it didn't do much good.  (November 19, 2012 at 11:46 am)Faith No More Wrote:(November 19, 2012 at 10:32 am)TaraJo Wrote: I dunno. If I had to choose between prison or church, it might be tough for me to decide. Well its consistent with christianity, God sentenced the serpent to crawl on its belly, not stride around on its no-legs like before. You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid. Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis. |
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