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Cindy

11-16-2012 03:27 PM

Judge Sentences a Teen to Church

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headline...-for-10-years/

Anybody who knows Oklahoma District Court Judge Mike Norman probably yawned at the news that he’d sentenced a teen offender to attend church as part of his probation arrangement, and that the judge’s pastor was in the courtroom at the time.

Not only had he handed down such a sentence before, but he’d required one man to bring the church program back with him when he reported to court.

“The Lord works in many ways,” Norman, 69, told ABC News today. “I’ve done a little bit of this kind of thing before, but never on such a serious charge.”

Praxeas

11-16-2012 08:40 PM

Re: Judge Sentences a Teen to Church

I have a problem with that unless the person agreed to it before hand or asked for it.

What if a Muslim judged ordered someone to go to a Mosque? Christians would go nuts

Pressing-On

11-16-2012 08:42 PM

Re: Judge Sentences a Teen to Church

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The judge could have sent Alred to jail but, instead, taking into account his clean criminal and school records, sentenced him to wear a drug and alcohol bracelet, participate in counseling groups and attend a church of his choosing – weekly. He must also graduate from high school.

After completing the rest of the requirements in his sentence, Alred will have the charge removed from his record.

“Only time will tell if we’ve saved Tyler Alred’s life,” the judge said.

I like it! :thumbsup

Pressing-On

11-16-2012 08:43 PM

Re: Judge Sentences a Teen to Church

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Originally Posted by Praxeas (Post 1203045)

I have a problem with that unless the person agreed to it before hand or asked for it.

What if a Muslim judged ordered someone to go to a Mosque? Christians would go nuts

The article says he was given a choice as to where to attend.

Praxeas

11-16-2012 08:44 PM

Re: Judge Sentences a Teen to Church

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On (Post 1203048)

The article says he was given a choice as to where to attend.

Was one of them a Mosque?

Pressing-On

11-16-2012 08:45 PM

Re: Judge Sentences a Teen to Church

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Originally Posted by Praxeas (Post 1203050)

Was one of them a Mosque?

I don't know. Do you?

Praxeas

11-16-2012 08:47 PM

Re: Judge Sentences a Teen to Church

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On (Post 1203051)

I don't know. Do you?

No and that is why there is a problem.

Pressing-On

11-16-2012 08:49 PM

Re: Judge Sentences a Teen to Church

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Originally Posted by Praxeas (Post 1203052)

No and that is why there is a problem.

It would be a problem for the judge if he didn't give the boy a choice. But, the judge saying he is a Baptist kind of gives the impression that whatever choice the boy made, he was okay with it. Besides, he said "church" and I don't believe a Mosque is ever called a church, is it?

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