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3. I don't know. They convicted him on conspiracy charges

Reply to Romulox (Reply #2)

Wed May 30, 2012, 03:32 PM

May 2012

I think that takes it out of the realm of free speech. It's not my understanding that there needs to be anything beyond words, but maybe someone else can clear that up.

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Pastor gets 2 years for instructing parents to hit their children with wooden rods [View all] cali May 2012 OP

They Should Turn The Bunco Squads On These People, Too, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2012 #1

Without more, I doubt this conviction can survive on appeal. Romulox May 2012 #2

I don't know. They convicted him on conspiracy charges cali May 2012 #3

Conspiracy is generally a) agreement to commit a crime; and b)some substantial action in furtherance Romulox May 2012 #4

So you're saying that the judge in this case, wrongly instructed the jury and cali May 2012 #5

Simply not enough information in any of the linked stories. Which is why I said "without more". Romulox May 2012 #6

Here's an action gratuitous May 2012 #11

Right. But your hypo includes both an agreement and an overt action in furtherance... nt Romulox May 2012 #14

The congregants agreed with pastor torturechild gratuitous May 2012 #15

Look, I'm not defending this creep, AT ALL. My interest was whether or not the conviction will hold Romulox May 2012 #16

Actually, there is no mention of him taking ANY action directly oldernwiser May 2012 #19

On the other hand oldernwiser May 2012 #20

The lines between the Christian fundamentalists and the Taliban are growing thinner every day. Initech May 2012 #7

Isn't there this famous Christian who isntructs parents to spank their child? sakabatou May 2012 #8

That's Michael Pearl XemaSab May 2012 #13

That's the person I'm thinking of. sakabatou May 2012 #18

Spare the rod? wendylaroux May 2012 #9

The Presbyterian minister across the street whips his 4 kids. dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #22

Unfortunately, some parents don't know the true meaning of the word 'discipline'. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #25

No Child's Behind LiberalEsto May 2012 #10

I could never understand ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #12

heh - lucky you! Sometimes, I had to cut the stick off the tree for my own beatings. oldernwiser May 2012 #21

Ohhhh ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #23

I was wondering whether Black Earth was a community or a sect slackmaster May 2012 #17

Alex, I'll take "People Who Make Jesus Cry" for $2,000. nt DCKit Jun 2012 #24