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For additional background and Liberty University's involvement - DURHAM D Aug 2012 #1
Is Lisa Miller and the little girl still missing? Archae Aug 2012 #2
Yes - DURHAM D Aug 2012 #7
Having grown up in a community church ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #3
There is NO evidence of abuse by the other mother. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #8
No offense intended ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #35
Nonsense - DURHAM D Aug 2012 #39
Not in MY experience ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #49
This is an Amish-Mennonite order. I grew up near a very large Amish community. yardwork Aug 2012 #12
I agree that the Amish ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #37
They are extrememly intilerant of LGBT obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #46
I can confirm that. No tolerance whatsoever for LGBT or any othe progressive values, really. yardwork Aug 2012 #52
You are wrong. flat wrong. cali Aug 2012 #26
Again ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #36
The Mennonite Church is very intolerant of LGBT folks obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #45
He should be jailed for life dsc Aug 2012 #4
What?....Seriously? MissMarple Aug 2012 #5
yes seriously dsc Aug 2012 #6
Well, perhaps a stone or a noose would be in order... MissMarple Aug 2012 #13
I am against the death penalty dsc Aug 2012 #21
Our sentencing laws are tragically inconsistent, I agree. MissMarple Aug 2012 #43
Doesn't appear to be an option for the charge he was found guilty of rebecca_herman Aug 2012 #20
Jenkins will no doubt never see her daughter again. The church is willfully hiding her riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #10
And hiding her far, far away... DURHAM D Aug 2012 #11
Please refer to posts 13 and 14. MissMarple Aug 2012 #15
What's your point? DURHAM D Aug 2012 #22
The law, apparently, doesn't allow for that. MissMarple Aug 2012 #14
Advocating for a stiff sentence is going "vigilante"? riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #16
He faces up to a three year sentence. MissMarple Aug 2012 #18
You are defending the act of kidnapping by a cult leader DURHAM D Aug 2012 #23
Has anyone advocated for the death penalty here? You're addressing non-existent arguments riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #25
He should stay in prison at least until the child turns 21. Mosby Aug 2012 #53
I agree. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #9
That's ridiculous and under the law, he couldn't be. He faces up to 3 years. cali Aug 2012 #27
really dsc Aug 2012 #30
so you're saying that long sentences for tiny amounts of drugs are fine? cali Aug 2012 #31
no I'n not dsc Aug 2012 #33
Oh my goodness - have you seen this? DURHAM D Aug 2012 #32
Well, we seem to be having a "piggy has the conch" moment. MissMarple Aug 2012 #17
What are you talking about? UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #19
I have no clue what she is doing. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #24
pearl clutching.. frylock Aug 2012 #38
It appears to be a reference to the novel Lord of the Flies yardwork Aug 2012 #29
Why are you comparing this to Lord of the Flies? yardwork Aug 2012 #28
See post #32 above. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #34
It was a bit obscure, sorry. MissMarple Aug 2012 #42
making an example is one part of why we have punishment dsc Aug 2012 #44
I agree deterrence is a factor, but lengthy incarceration is not a ruling factor. MissMarple Aug 2012 #48
the fact they are harder to deter means the sentence should be longer dsc Aug 2012 #50
they should get extra charges for a hate crime. And, elehhhhna Aug 2012 #55
Your reference wasn't obscure. I think it is a little OTT to accuse DUers of being savages. yardwork Aug 2012 #51
Yes, food for thought. MissMarple Aug 2012 #54
Unusual ro read something about my community trayfoot Aug 2012 #40
It has not been covered that much in our own press. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #41
questions Veritas Omnia Vincit Aug 2012 #47
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