Dad allegedly tries to circumcise son, 8

[Champ]

VANCOUVER, Wash. - A father who allegedly tried to circumcise his 8-year-old son in the bathroom after reading selections from the Bible has been charged with first-degree assault of a child.

Edwin Bruce Baxter, 33, was charged Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court. Judge Diane Woolard set bail at $50,000 and scheduled an arraignment for Sept. 17.

If convicted, Baxter faces at least 10 years in prison.

According to a probable-cause affidavit, Baxter told sheriff's deputies he tried to circumcise his son with a knife Friday after reading Genesis 17 and Exodus 4 - both passages refer to the procedure.

He became concerned and called 911 when the boy appeared to be losing too much blood.
http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/0909circumcise09-ON.html

[Dookus]

1. jesus f'ing christ!

can we PLEASE have background checks before selling somebody a bible?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

3. That is the most sensible idea I've seen in a long time!

Has this guy read Leviticus? Better check for bodies buried on his property...

[Endangered Specie]

2. Someone ought to cut HIS dick off!

[madinmaryland]

4. This is getting to painful to read. Bye.