Father convicted in circumcision attempt

[LiviaOlivia]

Father convicted in circumcision attempt

Wednesday, December 8, 2004
By STEPHANIE RICE, Columbian staff writer

A jury deliberated 40 minutes Tuesday before convicting a Ridgefield man of assault for attempting to circumcise his 8-year-old.

Edwin B. Baxter, 33, was polite after the verdict as he was handcuffed to be taken back to the Clark County Jail. He thanked his attorney and the prosecutor, who last week offered Baxter a plea deal that would've given the father of nine credit for the three months spent in custody and released him from jail. He declined. Now, Baxter faces up to three years and five months in prison.

A truck driver and fundamentalist Christian who wears a long beard, Baxter dressed in flannel shirts and work boots during his two-day trial and had a Bible with him in court. He did not testify before the jury of seven men and five women.

He did, however, make a statement to Judge James Rulli for the purpose of preserving his right to appeal on the grounds Rulli did not allow him to use his faith as a defense. Baxter said he decided to circumcise his 8-year-old, the eldest of his four boys, on Sept. 3 after he read in the Old Testament that males should undergo tthe procedure.

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This is in Clark County, Washington across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon.

[VegasWolf]

1. The election has really got them falling out of the trees. n/t

[Hieronymus]

2. How is that poor boy?

[ogradda]

3. Jeez.

When i had my son circumcised I took him to the DOCTOR for it.:eyes:

[jellybelly]

20. strange 'christian'

:7 ha

By the way I thought Jesus said that practice wasn't neccessary. Are these actual Christians? Technically they should only be reading the new testament. The old testament is a little nutty.:crazy:

[OhioChick]

4. WTF

is wrong with people??????

[Anakin Skywalker]

11. Not with people

just THESE people! LOL. :) The rest of us are fine. Heh heh.

[SammyWinstonJack]

19. Bush*

:argh:

[Solly Mack]

5. So, like..this fundamentalist Christian is just now reading the bible?

recent convert? recently "washed in the blood of the lamb?"(speaking of which)

I won't ask what he was thinking.

My.My.My.

Someone has turned over a very big rock and an odd assortment of critters are scurrying about...

[edbermac]

6. Story said he used a hunting knife...Sweet Jesus!!

Take a good look, Lord...these are YOUR followers!

:wtf:

[China_cat]

7. At least it wasn't his daughter.

[edbermac]

9. The story said his wife was expecting their 10th...

I wouldn't be surprised if he tried to...I hope all of those kids are out of that house THIS INSTANT!

[Anakin Skywalker]

14. Eww. Very scary.

I shudder thinking about nuts like this guy. And this is the "moral" crowd that voted The Shrub in. Brrrr.... :scared:

[Anakin Skywalker]

13. Hey! What does that mean?!

You saying boys don't feel as much physical pain as girls? :)

[Pathwalker]

15. Haven't you heard of female circumcision?

Happens every day - very, very brutal.

[China_cat]

17. Female circumcision

involves cutting out the clitoris (usually with no anesthetic) then sewing up the labia, leaving only a small opening for urination and menstruation. This is done so that they are not tempted by sex because of the pleasure it can bring and so that their 'husband' (or whatever man they are sold to) knows for sure that the girl is a virgin. He gets the pleasure of splitting the sutures.

You tell me which would be more painful.

[ezee]

24. That is barbarick!,

I saw a show on Opra last year regarding this. Very disturbing.

[Megahurtz]

8. OMG!!!

Psycho-Fundamentalist!

[Parche]

10. circumstance

what a real prick for using his "faith" to harm someone

[Anakin Skywalker]

16. It isn't "someone".

That child is his PROPERTY, just like his wife is! Go ask any fundy.

[Pathwalker]

12. His 30 yr. old wife is pregnant with their TENTH child!!!

The child is missing.
ALL their children were born in a VAN!

Shouldn't he have tried it on himself FIRST????

[pelagius]

18. The ironic thing is if the guy is a "Bible-believing Christian"...

...is that the "Epistles" in the New Testament spend a huge amount of time talking about circumcision and how it is completely unnecessary for Christians!

[Tight_rope]

21. WTF....These so-called Christians are really showing their true faith!

These people are nothing but devils.

[Anakin Skywalker]

22. Europeans vs. Americans

Europeans are mostly christians who do not circumcise their boys. Why is fundamentalism seemingly an American thing? Also, I don't think they have TV preachers and that born-again stuff in Europe. Can someone explain?

[imenja]

23. they have them in Brazil and elsewhere in Latin America

I would expect American missionaries would also have gone to Europe. They evangelize everywhere else.

[OutsourceBush]

25. Praise Jeeeeeeeeeeeezus!

amen

[libpunkmom]

26. I remember when he

was arrested. He stated in the court room that he did this because the bible told him to. Here's the real rub, he's no longer allowed to see this child, however, the state can't keep him from seeing any of his other children. His wife is just as much of a wack job as he is...

[sphincter]

27. Hmm...

I think someone should start look in the parental licensing....

[Maven]

28. Well, it's just a good thing gay parents can't get their hands on

those kids. They just might end up in...PRIVATE SCHOOL!!! AGHGHGHGHGHGHGH!!!

Wanted: a nation with sane priorities. Cold weather OK. (Hint, hint.)

[LeftyMom]

29. One mutilator down

millions to go! Let's arrest all those sick fucks!

[Gman]

30. He'll be out of jail, pardoned, and ready to vote

for Bush for a third term. Maybe for Jeb.

[Thurston Howell IV]

31. He watches the sparrow...Anybody want to accept Jesus as a result?

From an essay, "How could God let this happen?" It discusses why God would let the children in the Oklahoma City Federal Building die:

Some one asked the question the other day, "If His eye is on the sparrow, why did He let these little ones fall ?" Good question. In Matthew 10:29, Jesus said, "one of them (the sparrows) shall not fall to the ground without your Father." Yes, God watches the sparrow, but He allows them to fall. He does not intervene to stop pain and suffering, but rather uses the hardships of life to teach us and draw us to Himself. Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." And those who do not love God, who are not saved ? It can work to their good if they open their eyes and see how short life is, and that we will all stand before God in judgment, and then repent of their sins, call on Jesus, and get saved.
http://coyoticus.com/oklahoma.htm

This makes me feel a whole lot better!