Judge Lewis Denies Child Baptism

Judge Lewis Doesn't Like "Dunking" (baptism of Mormons)

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[americansinformed]

Good for her. Standing up to child indoctrination. So what?

[johndoe43210]

The only problem I see in this footage is that the judge didn't order for the father to be kicked in the nuts and to be told to stick his religion you-know-where. Had both parents agreed to the baptism, she still should try to stop it. Religion is just a form of brainwashing, and brainwashing works best when you start from a young age. This judge seems to know this fact to some extent. Good on her.

[freetube1to1]

Religion is like a pill, if swallowed it can heal many ailments, but if chewed, it will cause the person to vomit, this is a good reason for having the scripture 1 Thess 5:21, "prove all things" !,, And yes brain washing is a big part of religion, the Mormon leaders are masonic experts at it !

[markwiese]

If I was to teach my 8 year old child that it was right to steal, then it would be my crime, not the child's. A child of 8 is not old enough to make adult decisions, such as whether they'll be religious. The judge is not commenting on the validity of religion, but rather the rights of a child and the age at which that child can make life-changing decisions. If she deems it an abuse for the mother to baptise the child in this instance, then she does have jurisdiction over that.

[markwiese]

I don't think the judge did make her decision based purely on her own experience. I believe it's fairly obvious that a child of that age is too young to choose to be religious, and therefore forcing baptism upon them is not right. The judge was simply pointing out how damaging that abuse can be (by referring to her own experience). Even if she hadn't been baptised against her will herself, I think she still would've ruled this way due to her belief that it is wrong to do that to children.

[salgod]

Oh come on! This news station is SO stupid! They are twisting her words! At 2:38 they misquote the judge to say "right" when she plainly says "ability" which is a completely different premise her conclusion. The Judge isn't talking about the rights of parents and of baptismal, she is talking about the rights of the custodial parent and the abilities of 8 year olds. So ridiculous!!!

[ickiepoo]

I wonder if this bone-head judge would allow Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, etc. parents to baptize their newborns. What a bigot!

[johnyjamie]

If children have no sins until they are eight years old, why are they baptized at age eight to wash away non-existent sins? (See Moroni 8:8)

[EverASurprise]

You know, she goes on and on about how the child is too young to make that decision and how she should wait till she is older and on and on but it is okay with a yes from both parents? Doesn't that kill the point of being too young?

I wonder if the judge was raised LDS.

[pillowheadkiss]

I cant believe that she has the right to determine this. Her job isnt to push her opinions on people and I think she shouldnt stuck her nose in it. It should be left to the parent who has legal custody to decided ultamitley. I think the parents should be adults and work this out, may be even come to the conclusion to have her wait untill she says she wants to be baptised. Which ever parent thought to bring the juge in to this is petty and selfish and needs a swift kick.