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11. See Rug's post above. The kid apparently agreed to this as part of a plea bargain,

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 02:15 PM

Nov 2012

so I don't think there is any violation (1st or 8th).

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Oklahoma Judge Sentences Teen to Church for 10 Years [View all] cbayer Nov 2012 OP

Calling the ACLU...this judge needs to be overruled....and censured AnOhioan Nov 2012 #1

Agree. This seems like a clear separation violation. cbayer Nov 2012 #3

and if a Muslim judge sentences a kid to go to mosque Enrique Nov 2012 #2

So now going to church is a punishment? Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #4

It would be for me! immoderate Nov 2012 #5

+1 nt bunnies Nov 2012 #8

Not exactly. I think he sees it as rehabilitation cbayer Nov 2012 #6

It's not as bad as the prison time he was facing. rug Nov 2012 #7

Very important information. Thanks for supplying it. cbayer Nov 2012 #9

If it's voluntary, it's not a violation. okasha Nov 2012 #20

Cruel and unusual punishment? longship Nov 2012 #10

Well, I was making mischief here (re: 8th). longship Nov 2012 #12

What about court ordered AA? cbayer Nov 2012 #13

I was in High School in the late 50''s with a student Downwinder Nov 2012 #14