Judge sentences East Texas man to get married or face jail time

[KamaAina]

http://www.wfsb.com/story/29721876/judge-sentences-east-texas-man-to-get-married-or-face-jail-time

In July, a Smith County judge sentenced Josten Bundy to get married to his 19-year-old girlfriend as part of his probation, which also included writing Bible verses and getting counseling....

“I said, well to be honest, sir, I was raised with four sisters and if any man was talking to a woman like that,” recalled Bundy, “I’d probably do the same thing.”

Judge Rogers asked Bundy if he was married to Jaynes and then said, “You know, as a part of my probation, you’re going to have to marry her…within 30 days.”

If Bundy declined to do the probation, he would be sentenced to 15 days in jail.

Forced marriage and Bible verses?!

[uppityperson]

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[Rex]

2. Wow, what century is this again...no wait...

Texas...why oh why is my state so besieged by cretins?

[snooper2]

5. We need to have this judge move to Alabama or something...oh, you catch his mug?

I couldn't keep a straight face if I was in this idiots court room LOL

[nilesobek]

3. 30 years ago my landlord

was the local Church Lady. She gave me an ultimatum: Stop livin' in sin with my girlfriend or go homeless with my small children.

Thirty year anniversary was on Memorial Day. She was a feminist coming from an awful, abusive marriage and I was sour on the whole idea...but we had to.