Tag Archives: abuse

Today’s found on Facebook — bare bum spanks for God?

Posted on June 4, 2016 by 1minionsopinion

Via Rawstory we learn of a Little League coach taking dubious advice from a Bible-based child-rearing book. Jonathan Shawn Russell was in court in North Carolina accused of spanking his players, ages 8 and 9 at the time. The book’s … Continue reading →

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God-fearing: how is this a good thing?

Posted on October 8, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

I wound up at gotquestions.org when looking up the notion of god-fearing. As an unbeliever it sounds ludicrious to want to be afraid of your own god, unless the whole point of promoting fear is to promote unwavering loyalty and … Continue reading →

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Violence and women and sports stars

Posted on September 18, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

I don’t care about world politics and I don’t care much about sports either. War over borders or war over stupid metal trophies — it’s all a bunch of posturing and elitism and people getting hurt. Often civilians. Take this … Continue reading →

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Nate Phelps gave an interesting talk last night

Posted on June 15, 2012 by 1minionsopinion

He gave the audience a run down of his upbringing under the demanding and watchful eyes of Fred Phelps, creator of the Westboro Baptist Church. He described some of the abuse he and his mother and siblings went through when … Continue reading →

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Psychologist underfire for planting satanic cult memories

Posted on December 7, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

(Note: This was typed up prior to my hand injury. I like that WordPress lets people schedule posts to run later. Too bad I didn’t see the future and prepare more of these…) That’s Lisa Nasseff’s story and she’s sticking … Continue reading →

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Why follow a god that permits abuse?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Oh right, so abusers can justify spanking their children to death. Kevin and Elizabeth Shatz spanked Lidia 7 hours (with a few prayer breaks in between) and it resulted in severe tissue damage causing death. That site offers part 1 … Continue reading →

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Jesus declared guilty of assault

Posted on August 9, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

From the Chronicle Herald: A Halifax man who thinks he’s Jesus and tried to use the Bible to defend himself on charges of assaulting his wife and child was found guilty on nine charges Monday in Halifax provincial court. “Freedom … Continue reading →

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Turns out Jesus is alive and beating up women in Halifax

Posted on August 4, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Dalton Jones thinks he’s Jesus, at any rate, and is in the news on account of an ongoing court case where he’s facing multiple charges of assault: some girl he thought had disrespected him, and also his own wife. Shealynn … Continue reading →

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Incestuous Jesus OneTouch to get out of jail free

Posted on June 16, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Damnnation. Jesus Onetouch, Founder and General Overseer of Jesus Blood Prophetic Ministry, who was convicted about six months ago for committing incest, had filed the appeal to challenge his 10-year jail-term. His defense team claimed that the prosecution failed to … Continue reading →

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Abuse as God’s “wake-up call”? I’d rather have an alarm clock

Posted on March 29, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

The international Day of Pink is coming up on April 13th and while most of the community events will target bullying in schools or homophobia, I wonder if it can extend toward bullying in relationships and the abusive treatment of … Continue reading →

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