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MLAA

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28. I normally would not refer to the Bible for judicial guidance...

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 06:18 PM

Jan 2018

However, in this case for these fine Christian parents I’m good with an eye for an eye. Chain them to a bed for the rest of their lives.

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13 siblings 'held captive' by parents inPerris, Ca: 'Deeply religious' couple arrested on torture c [View all] Ilsa Jan 2018 OP

Crazy, effing freaks...nt wcmagumba Jan 2018 #1

Not if their beliefs are sincerely held....... brooklynite Jan 2018 #12

So starving and torturing kids is okay with you if the parents sincerely hold that view? Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #15

sigh... brooklynite Jan 2018 #16

Bye Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #18

That is deeply offensive Orrex Jan 2018 #33

When they dress a football stadium-sized brood all alike, Aristus Jan 2018 #2

Religious nuts. Cattledog Jan 2018 #3

There's no pit in hell hot enough for those "religious" parents. Paladin Jan 2018 #4

But we must RESPECT their beliefs, because putative vaporous deity . . . hatrack Jan 2018 #5

I imagine someone, somewhere, in some little cave is arguing that point this instance LanternWaste Jan 2018 #8

Since the parents have been arrested, Californians do not appear to consider struggle4progress Jan 2018 #10

When you have a young baby it's a good time to have a big splash and renew your vows for a 3rd lunasun Jan 2018 #6

Article doesn't say what God they worship. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #7

The man's parents say the couple is Pentecostal but don't belong to a local church struggle4progress Jan 2018 #24

What "God" would allow this? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #26

Ages 2 to 29. I wonder what the 29 year is like? Ilsa Jan 2018 #9

She is in the picture - the one holding the baby Pachamama Jan 2018 #11

They said a 17 year old escaped, but she looks like a ten year old. nt Ilsa Jan 2018 #13

Bring back the death penalty NCDem777 Jan 2018 #14

Statement from Riverside County Sheriff's Department struggle4progress Jan 2018 #17

... State records show the family home has the same address as Sandcastle Day School, struggle4progress Jan 2018 #19

... During the last school year, the school was listed in state records as a non-religious struggle4progress Jan 2018 #20

... David Turpin's parents .. told ABC News ... their son and daughter-in-law .. are religious struggle4progress Jan 2018 #21

... Elizabeth Jane Flores .. from Tennessee, said she has not seen her sister Louise Anna Turpin struggle4progress Jan 2018 #22

... James and Betty Turpin .. said that their son and daughter-in-law ... practiced struggle4progress Jan 2018 #23

I remember a case here in SC a number of years ago kskiska Jan 2018 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2018 #27

I normally would not refer to the Bible for judicial guidance... MLAA Jan 2018 #28

Quiverfull. nt tblue37 Jan 2018 #29

What possible "religion" condones this?? Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #30

Maybe the cult of the Blessed Saint Elvis of Presley? struggle4progress Jan 2018 #31

Mom and Dad look very well fed to me. secondwind Jan 2018 #32