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MineralMan

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1. Horrifying!

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2019, 05:10 PM

Feb 2019

A 7-year-old child is dead for not being sufficiently indoctrinated. There is an adult involved, as well.

History is full of murders based on religious fervor.

When will there be an end to this? Only when religion is no more, I fear.

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7-Year-Old Boy Killed While Being Punished For Failing To Memorize Bible Verses. [View all] Cattledog Feb 2019 OP

Horrifying! MineralMan Feb 2019 #1

That poor little boy Ohiogal Feb 2019 #2

Manitowoc County, I knew that sounded familiar Hokie Feb 2019 #3

So Profoundly Sad ... rustysgurl Feb 2019 #4

How horrible happybird Feb 2019 #5

The 15 year old is a victim of psychopathic parenting lostnfound Feb 2019 #17

Very true. happybird Feb 2019 #20

Guardians CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #6

Heartbreaking. That poor little boy. apcalc Feb 2019 #7

i would vote for hanging, drawing and quartering. Unfortunately that would be considered demigoddess Feb 2019 #21

same here. That punishment would be too good for them. demigoddess Mar 2019 #23

Well at least he isn't spoiled. gibraltar72 Feb 2019 #8

Funny? Duppers Feb 2019 #12

It's obviously sarcasm. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #19

Truly sickening. And OMG, the twin... Beartracks Feb 2019 #9

Tragic story in every way marylandblue Feb 2019 #10

Years of Alleged Abuse and Neglect from Family struggle4progress Feb 2019 #11

K & R for exposure of evangelical "family values." SunSeeker Feb 2019 #13

And what do we hear from the religious right ?? Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #14

Probably . . .. Richard D Feb 2019 #15

Be at peace, Ethan. No one will hurt you now, lamb. sarge43 Feb 2019 #16

RIP...too sad to say anything...nt SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #18

Poor little bug Dorian Gray Feb 2019 #22