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“If you aren’t bruising the child you’re not spanking the child enough.”
Would it surprise you to find out the above quote comes from a pastor as he preached to a congregation?
It does. The quote was just one of several played in shocking audiotapes featured on last night’s 20/20 on ABC. A woman who grew up in an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church – or IFB – claimed church leaders would tell members God wants them to beat children as young as two weeks old. Why? “Crying too much. That cry is a cry of the will and that will needs to be broken.” You can hear the pastor shout “How many whacks is irrelevant, you might need 100 strikes. That’s what the bible speaks about.”
There are thousands of IFB churches across the United States and hundreds of thousands of members. They’re ultra-conservative, interpreting the bible literally - which is how they justify child abuse. Continue reading »
Apparently, Pastor Tipton was debating whether or not to preach this day, which is kinda his job. So when his wobbly son approached the stage, daddy gave him the mic.
How would you feel if you knew the person sitting next to you in church was a sex offender?
Me, I’d be pretty nervous. And I’m not the only one. Some churches are banning sex offenders from the weekly service, because they offer things like a nursery for children or Sunday school. That puts offenders inc conflict with several states’ laws that require sex offenders to stay a certain distance away from any facility that cares for or serves children. Continue reading »
Okay, so there’s a headline that might get your attention. Momlogic put up this article in which they really want to convince you that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are FREAKS (you know, in the realm of sex). It would seem the several hundred children the Duggars produced at least imply they have a passing interest in sex. And you could end it right there. But Momlogic throws down 5 whole reasons we should think about how much the Duggars like doin’ it. Like a lot. All the time. Unabashedly. And with their kids’ knowledge.
Huh?
So here are those reasons, as promised and now delivered.
Momlogic’s Top 5 Duggar Sex “Facts”
1) Michelle Duggar can get her groove on.
When you’ve got 18 people calling you Mom, focusing on sex can be a challenge. To get in the mood, does Michelle Duggar work herself into a catatonic state? Is that catatonic state called “sleep”?
2) The Duggars love pregnant sex.
A seven-year-old boy shook up a small town in Utah when he led police on a car chase last Sunday morning. After receiving reports of a reckless driver, police quickly located the erratic vehicle, but had to follow it for 10 blocks before they confirmed the identity of the pint-sized driver. The boy was gone and home before his parents even knew he was missing.
When questioned by authorities on why he had stolen the family car, the boy said that he didn’t want to go to church because it was too hot.
According to this video, the boy was not a bad driver for someone whose feet don’t reach the pedals. He drove at up to 45 miles an hour, and, though he swerved a bit and had zero respect for stop signs, he ended up home safe and sound. Upon parking the car outside his house, he jumped out of the car and sprinted inside as fast as he could, like any common criminal.
But unlike your average car thief, the boy got off scot free because of his tender age, with authorities saying only they hope that his parents keep a closer eye on him in the future.
Do you think that this case warrants further attention from authorities—if not from police, then maybe a counselor or social worker? Or is this just a little boy being a little too mischievous?
Photo: lizzymuzzy.com
They’ll get them any way they can: the Church of England is leading a new trend for churches offering parents a two-for-one deal. Pay for a wedding, and they’ll throw in a baptism for your child or vice versa. Continue reading »
This baby has something to say.
Really.
I don’t know what it is.
But darn it, the kid is going to say it. At church. In front of the congregation.
Watch this: Continue reading »
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