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73. I suppose discussing Stalin and Zedong in response to

Sun Jan 11, 2015, 06:18 PM

Jan 2015

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a preacher punching a kid to convert him is apropos in some fashion. I don't see it, but whatever floats your boat.

Edit: On second thought, these three may have a great deal in common.

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Pastor: I punched a kid ‘as hard as I could’ for ‘not taking the Lord serious’ [View all] demmiblue Jan 2015 OP

This child abuser belongs in prison MohRokTah Jan 2015 #1

+1. closeupready Jan 2015 #20

Yeah, bully and child abuser come to mind TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #51

Did he also tell the parents that they would be excommunicated if they said anything? nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2015 #81

The American Taliban yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #91

+ another Scuba Jan 2015 #92

Well, that's one way to show the Love of Christ. Coventina Jan 2015 #2

but of course it had nothing to do with his religion lame54 Jan 2015 #3

And he's not a "real" Christian. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #5

"Mr. Scotsman, Mr. Noel True Scotsman, please pick up a white paging telephone." hatrack Jan 2015 #16

Oh yeah gratuitous Jan 2015 #22

are atheists an organized group? lame54 Jan 2015 #57

I suppose discussing Stalin and Zedong in response to LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #73

I guess pointing out that there have been some evil atheists Mariana Jan 2015 #82

When you belong to the most powerful religious group in the world, it works that way. closeupready Jan 2015 #23

sure he is Skittles Jan 2015 #89

actually, if anyone can show a scripture where Jesus roguevalley Jan 2015 #30

Huge cop out... lame54 Jan 2015 #56

really? everyone is responsible for their own behavior and roguevalley Jan 2015 #84

So, his religion isn't the same as yours. LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #74

'his' religion came straight out of the thinking of St. roguevalley Jan 2015 #85

Isn't that what Jesus did? Just roamed around with his disciples The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2015 #4

Sick fucker. Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #6

He should have been arrested and charged with a felony MineralMan Jan 2015 #7

Bright people are dangerous Enrique Jan 2015 #8

I caught that line, too. Bright people are "dangerous"? Yes, a threat to the snake oil you sell? PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #13

I saw that, too. Be a good sheep, don't think. Ewwww. nt Hekate Jan 2015 #47

Exactly. If they aren't dull witted enough smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #60

Isn't that considered assault? Arkansas Granny Jan 2015 #9

Sounds line he just confessed to aggravated child abuse. Adrahil Jan 2015 #10

"I led that man to the lord." "There are times when that may be needed" BlueJazz Jan 2015 #11

Gee, in another life, he could be a guy with an AK-47 aiming at a cartoonist... calimary Jan 2015 #21

What would Jesus Do, you dipwad. Did he punch people as hard as he could when they didn't listen? BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #12

Your Christ and your Christians Bagsgroove Jan 2015 #55

Ghandi was an amazing and intelligent man - with incredible insight. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #59

Religious indoctrination is SamKnause Jan 2015 #14

Let me be the first to PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #15

Isn't that terrorism? Downwinder Jan 2015 #25

Hatred = Love, Trillo Jan 2015 #29

I hate how "faith" is put out there as some wonderful thing to be strived for Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #35

I agree. SamKnause Jan 2015 #40

The Internet is exposing just how many people think it's all nonsense. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #66

Agree. SamKnause Jan 2015 #70

Faith is a bullshit cover for shenanigans and persecutory behavior. A lot of people are RKP5637 Jan 2015 #79

I'd like to punch HIM cwydro Jan 2015 #17

"He was a bright kid." SamKnause Jan 2015 #18

Wasn't it Pat Robertson that recently said he approved of louis-t Jan 2015 #19

Can't stand intelligent questioning kids? Commit battery! MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #24

And I'd bet that this child, when grown up, drifts FAR away from his parents. closeupready Jan 2015 #26

This is right up there with the justification for spanking children. SheilaT Jan 2015 #27

I'd like to punch the pastor for his bad grammar. WinkyDink Jan 2015 #28

You noticed that too? smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #61

The curse of having taught English. :-) WinkyDink Jan 2015 #63

Just think, if Jesus had been executed in the modern era it would be an electric chair on the podium Fumesucker Jan 2015 #31

Pastor: I punched a kid and I liked it. GreatCaesarsGhost Jan 2015 #32

A punch like that could have killed the child. He should have been arrested shraby Jan 2015 #33

Probably giving an extra large love offering for bringing the kid to Jesus Fumesucker Jan 2015 #72

Dear Pastor Dammann, Dr. Strange Jan 2015 #34

Who Would Jesus Sucker Punch? Tom Ripley Jan 2015 #36

Aww, tough guy sucker punches kid and brags about it... SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #37

can i punch him for not taking adverbs serious... unblock Jan 2015 #38

you sound like a smart aleck Enrique Jan 2015 #42

Any parents stupid enough to entrust their kids to this sick fuck's "youth camp".... Paladin Jan 2015 #39

Lol I just shared this with my national mixed martial arts organization. Katashi_itto Jan 2015 #41

But the kid was denigrating his faith oberliner Jan 2015 #43

I assume you are being ironic? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2015 #44

It was an attempt oberliner Jan 2015 #49

I thought so. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2015 #52

I hope he will soon be looking for a job. MineralMan Jan 2015 #45

He shouldn't be looking for a job. surrealAmerican Jan 2015 #75

Yep. Jesus (Whammo!) Christ was known for his knockout punching ability. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #46

WOW - he should be in prison for assault LeftishBrit Jan 2015 #48

This is just a mental case Hutzpa Jan 2015 #50

Yep, gimme that old time religion, frogmarch Jan 2015 #53

Physical assault on a child, child abuse -- can the DA and cops kindly look into this? Hekate Jan 2015 #54

Fucking extremist, should be in prison. uppityperson Jan 2015 #58

If all else fails, just beat the love of god smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #62

What a shame there's no way to keep sociopaths away from the pulpit. Judi Lynn Jan 2015 #64

And Jesus said "Fuck this shit, I quit". Initech Jan 2015 #65

Messed up abelenkpe Jan 2015 #67

I sent an email to the local PD with links avebury Jan 2015 #68

Excellent! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2015 #80

Dollars to donuts there's no "Ben." Iggo Jan 2015 #69

Hmmm . . . Brigid Jan 2015 #90

The moron could have killed the kid "in the name of the Lord." Vinca Jan 2015 #71

This man does not deserve the title Pastor. I was taught that preacher is the name of the job the jwirr Jan 2015 #76

What's that Gospel verse where Jesus punched a guy for not taking him seriously? Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #77

It's in the Parable of the Suckerpunch. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #87

This guy is a child abuser and should be charged as such. Religion is RKP5637 Jan 2015 #78

How dreadfull a man and yet so proud... creep. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2015 #83

I have read several OPs on DU which say that if this man's faith was denigrated, and he was offended Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #86

What ever happend to SERIOUSLY? oneview Jan 2015 #88