Tough love? I think not. Girl dragged by truck at fundie boot camp.

[valerief]

NOTE: I DIDN'T REALIZE THIS WAS FROM AUGUST WHEN I FIRST POSTED THIS.

http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070811/NEWS03/70811005

BANQUETE, Texas (AP) - The director of a Christian boot camp and an employee were arrested Friday for allegedly dragging a 15-year-old girl behind a van after she fell behind the group during a morning run, authorities said.

Charles Eugene Flowers and Stephanie Bassitt of San Antonio-based Love Demonstrated Ministries, a 32-day boot camp, were arrested on aggravated assault charges for the alleged June 12 incident.



The girl's mother gave investigators photos of her daughter's injuries that were taken at a hospital where the girl was treated and a sworn statement from a witness who claimed to see the girl being dragged on her stomach at least three times.

[MindPilot]

1. That's from August.

I saw that headline and thought "Again?!"

[valerief]

4. Thanks. Someone just sent it to me and I only saw one of the dates on the web page. nt

[Deep13]

2. Anything is justified to save ones soul or to please Sky Daddy.

:grr:

Through the book at 'em.

[rodeodance]

3. an eye fjor an eye I say fits in this case

[Red Zelda]

5. trucking jesus

[Taverner]

6. This happened again????

Please tell me this is the old story from a few years ago, and not recent

Jeez, these Kiddiee Concentration Camps are tantamount to child abuse...

[valerief]

7. No, it's from August this year. I didn't realize it was a few months old

when I posted it.

[Taverner]

8. Oh OK....whew!

I was worried they were dragging more teens from trucks

Anyone who thinks this is even close to OK needs to be locked up...

[DS1]

9. They don't even do that in the Marines

fer crying out loud

[valerief]

11. I guess the Marines aren't torturers like this fundie camp. Good to hear. nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

16. Nah, they just beat the hell out of the guys who fell behind.

Or, for any other reason they could dream up.

[kestrel91316]

10. Cue the Sunday School music:

Jesus loves the little children,
All the little children in the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
They are precious in his sight.
Jesus loves the little children of the world.....

Sigh.

[valerief]

12. I guess they thought she was gay, so they could justify it. nt

[kestrel91316]

17. They think gays aren't really even human, so they can abuse them. But answer me this:

If somebody is subhuman, they don't have a soul, right??? So what's ALL THE FUSS about, trying to get them to come to Jesus in the first place?

Just leave them alone, you freaks.

[NMMNG]

13. Amazing what people will do to children,

or allow to be done to their children, in the name of "deeply held religious beliefs". :scared:

[zanne]

14. It's time the law stops letting people use the word "Christian".....

To get out of being prosecuted for their crimes. These people are not Christians--they are animals calling themselves Christians so they can act like animals and get away with it. Every one of these so-called camps and even the schools and churches (fundie) should be thoroughly investigated by the FBI, CIA and whoever the hell else can investigate. Then the sadists in saints' clothing should be brought to trial and given maximum sentences. ENOUGH!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

15. "Love Demonstrated?"

What kind of sick puppy named this camp and then allowed such things to happen?

[Ilsa]

18. This article was from August. Why are we discussing it again?

Just curious.

[MindPilot]

19. Because the OP made a mistake.

I did that once. :D