Wisconsin church members are accused of child abuse
Posted by doctore0 on March 28, 2011
Beating up toddlers for Je$u$; Lucky they didn’t follow the bible to the letter.. as the bible clearly says one should kill unruly children..
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Members of a small Wisconsin church took the “spare the rod, spoil the child” philosophy way too far, authorities say. Now they face child-abuse allegations for using actual wooden rods, dowels and spoons on the bare buttocks of children as young as 2 months old.
The head pastor of Aleitheia Bible Church, his brother and three sets of parents who are members of the congregation in Black Earth were charged after former church members told authorities that children were being mistreated.
The case involves 12 children ranging in age from infancy to 6 years old who got spankings for behavior such as being emotional, grumpy or crying, according to a criminal complaint. The parents defended their actions and said the spankings left just redness and bruising.
“It was our decision … along with the district attorney’s office, that it went beyond reasonable discipline and would be something most people would consider excessive,” said Dane County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Elise Schaffer.
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