Judge Sentences Teen To Church

[Awesomeness]

What do you think of this? I know going to church is a bad punishment but I think this judge should lose his job. He's done it many times in the past. Pretty much just became a judge so he can force his religion on everyone. I think it said he has to go for 10 years too.

Story Here:
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs...opstories.html

[G-Lexington]

It's bullshit. He should be kicked off the bench and kept from practicing law. If he loves church so much, hr can go be a priest.

Lex

[TheLyingGame]

My worst nightmare come true.

[ravenstar]

Did he sentence the kid to church for 10 years or did i misread the article?

[bankside]

Cruel and unusual punishment.

[gsdx]

I wonder if he is more lenient for Christians?

[Hard-up1]

Unacceptable. Unconstitutional. Unethical.

The sentence is obscene, if lenient. I sincerely hope the ACLU is going to lift a case out of this judge's litter box and take it to the Supreme Court.

The ONLY instance in which I could find such a sentence acceptable would be if the convicted were guilty of a hate crime, such as desecrating a Jewish cemetery with swastikas, or similar anti-religious desecration. ONLY in that circumstance could I imagine it to be relevant and useful for a convict to have to encounter church-goers in order to humanize his victims, and then not the church of his choosing, but a wide range of religions.

[Hard-up1]

Did he sentence the kid to church for 10 years or did i misread the article?

One of our convicted JUBBERs can correct me if I am guessing wrong, but the article stated "deferred sentence" which I take to mean it is the actual imprisonment levied by the judge after the conviction. The young killer would have to serve should he violate probation and the judge choose to withdraw his leniency.

BTW, as much as I disdain the judge for his untenable ruling, I in no way defend the convicted killer. His drunken irresponsibility killed his friend, and that boy's family will never have him in their lives again.

The title of the article is biased, only presenting a piece of the matter at hand. The judge sentenced a teen KILLER to Church. Both are wrong, and it is relevant: otherwise, the title is simple propaganda.

[lambdaboy]

One of the reasons this American now living in London will never live in the U.S. of Shit ever again

[Hard-up1]

I'm glad you found a country that is flawless.

Yet you vote in our elections.

So much for severance.

[mitchymo]

Unacceptable. Unconstitutional. Unethical.

Sums it up perfectly.

[Ninja108]

While I don't see anything wrong with the others part of his probation,the church part is indeed a violation of the seperation of church and state,plea deal or not.

[tombastep]

One of the reasons this American now living in London will never live in the U.S. of Shit ever again

Nobody cares.

[rareboy]

Why didn't he sentence him to synagogue?

Or a Buddhist temple?

Was it the Judge's church...or does the guy have a choice of churches?

http://theunitedcannabisministry.org/

[gsdx]

Was it the Judge's church...or does the guy have a choice of churches?

Unless I'm misinterpreting this, the guy has a choice:

The judge could have sent Alred to jail but, instead, taking into account his clean criminal and school records, sentenced him to wear a drug and alcohol bracelet, participate in counseling groups and attend a church of his choosing - weekly. He must also graduate from high school.

[rareboy]

^ Well that certainly opens up a world of possibilities.

[HoodedRat]

Unless I'm misinterpreting this, the guy has a choice:

He should have chosen the Church of Satan

[Saybrooke]

Ugh... That bugs me! >.<

[Benjoe]

This kid was under the drink drive limit, the entire point of a drink driving limit is that it's the point at which driving is affected beyond an acceptable level. Therefore the fact he had been drinking before having the accident is irrelevant. If they want to punish him for underage drinking then fine, treat it as a separate charge and don't combine it with the driving accident.

[johaninsc]

One of the reasons this American now living in London will never live in the U.S. of Shit ever again

WHAT!?
...You're an American living in London..?



this is the first we have heard of this startling news!!

perhaps if you mentioned it in nearly every fucking post you make, we wouldn't be so surprised






If you hate the U.S. so much, why keep your citizenship?

[looseliam]

Whilst I abhor the ruling and generally agree with the sentiments above, I fear were this ruling challenged, he may spend time in jail. Which, honestly, would be a proper sentence for one drinking and killing a passenger.

I'm not surprised it's happened before. The hubris this jurist exhibits on the bench is astounding.

What defines a church? In Greek, Jesus describes 'church' as a gathering of people ("the called-out ones"). So, were two people to get together and discuss $christian_stuff, I would consider it 'church'.

[PreTTy PeTe]

One of the reasons this American now living in London will never live in the U.S. of Shit ever again

wow i've read that so many times it boggles the mind.

now stop calling yourself american.