Fundamentalist Christian Couple's Child Dies After Beating

Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz of Paradise, California, were charged with murder and torture for allegedly beating their two adoptive daughters, causing injuries so severe that one of the two died. The other remains in critical condition.

"For the under one year old, a little, ten to twelve-inch long, willowy branch (stripped of any knots that might break the skin) about one-eighth inch diameter is sufficient. Sometimes alternatives have to be sought. A one-foot ruler, or its equivalent in a paddle, is a sufficient alternative."

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Is this religion teaching people how to be good?

Evangelical ministry facing 'demonically inspired financial attack'

So this is christianity doing more good work. A multi-millions dollar settlement because their woolly headed book says beating children is OK. How could a two year old benefit or learn from corporal punishment? They're too young to understand most anything.

I wonder if they'd have gotten as many donations if they'd been honest and said: "We need $3,000,000 so we can keep beating toddlers. Don't let the government stop good, moral christians from beating two year olds."

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