K_Z
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Charlie, I understand you're upset about something, but I'm not really sure what that is.
This case has always had a very strong element of religion in it, and religion touted as an excuse and divine justification for child beating, by the words of HS in his posted sermons. The parents confirm that every single time they speak or write. In fact, they appear to be unable to speak, or give any comments in writing that do not include a lecture about their interpretation of something in the Bible, peppered with Bible quotes.
They have completely moved away from MMS justification in their comments, and away from the "homeschooling persecution" comments, if you read and listen closely. Their recent comments fully center on the divine authority of them as parents that has been "robbed", and the need for unquestioning obedience of their children. They have made this about religion. The authorities don't care about religion. They only care about whether or not there is abuse, neglect, or an unsafe environment. The justification for abuse doesn't matter. The parents DO think their justification for their unacceptable acts toward their children is divinely commanded, and at great odds with the laws of their state. That is a very legitimate issue for discussion, IMO.
This case has always had a very strong element of religion in it, and religion touted as an excuse and divine justification for child beating, by the words of HS in his posted sermons. The parents confirm that every single time they speak or write. In fact, they appear to be unable to speak, or give any comments in writing that do not include a lecture about their interpretation of something in the Bible, peppered with Bible quotes.
They have completely moved away from MMS justification in their comments, and away from the "homeschooling persecution" comments, if you read and listen closely. Their recent comments fully center on the divine authority of them as parents that has been "robbed", and the need for unquestioning obedience of their children. They have made this about religion. The authorities don't care about religion. They only care about whether or not there is abuse, neglect, or an unsafe environment. The justification for abuse doesn't matter. The parents DO think their justification for their unacceptable acts toward their children is divinely commanded, and at great odds with the laws of their state. That is a very legitimate issue for discussion, IMO.