They ought not to have done that. It’s not nice to shame. Even those who are fellow members of the cult. So, these dastardly specimens of outrageous cruelty are in jail. For what? Forcefully shaving hair and beards of intransigent co-religionists. Oh my! What’s next? Boot camp prohibitions. Abortionists can legally kill babies, but Amish can’t cut hair — especially, God forbid — without consent. With consent? That’s another case. Let me stop here before I get too politically incorrect.
CBS News: Attorneys for a group of Amish men and women found guilty of hate crimes for cutting the hair and beards of fellow members of their faith are arguing that the group’s conviction, sentencing and imprisonment in separate facilities across the country violates their constitutional rights and amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, according to recent court filings. More here.
