Posted on 09/04/2010 3:00:22 PM PDT by Justaham
Edited on 09/04/2010 3:27:39 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
A married Amish man has been accused of sexually assaulting six girls, one his cousin, in a case that has plunged his insular community into crisis. Over ten years, Chester Mast is said to have abused victims aged from five to 15.
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For one of the few times in recorded FR history, it really is the Amish.
Chester, ok......
Those darn Amish again.
It’s been the Amish all along - very cleverly disguised as Muslims. Those Amish!
Can’t judge them all by the actions of one sicko.
Any beheadings?
This Amish molester needs to be introduced to the the modern word and technology with the Electric Chair.
It has to be rough being a child-molesting perv when you don’t have internet access.
Then again, it puts folks who can bust you in close proximity.
Better to just build cool furniture.
At least it isn't a part of the Amish religion.
“...when he appeared in a conventional court, he pleaded not guilty.
For some, this means he is no longer an Amish, not because he stands accused of being a paedophile but because he has lied.
‘Chester is lying, and that’s worse than the sex crimes, because no sin is so bad that you can’t recognise it and take total responsibility”
Tell it to the abused children! I’m glad the elders turned him over to the authorities, of which, it seems, there is a split in the community. They feel they should deal with it.
Guess their elders aren’t lying to themselves, they see they haven’t been able to solve it.
They don't have the facilities. That's why the elders made the correct decision. It was a choice between the violation of even more kids, or violence in the community. They don't have Amish jails.
“The decision to turn Mast over to the police has split the community, however, with some still believing he should be dealt with internally.”
Guess some were ok with that.
Some were OK with dealing with it within the community, but “deal with it” might have meant talk therapy, or shunning, which would expel him but not punish him.
I like the group-think labeling in the first line - like there is one and only one Amish community. Nice way to get the gentle reader to glump all Amish together.
It was the will of Allah.
Yes it is. Unfortunately the ills of society pierce the Amish community too. Alcoholism is also prevalent .
“Can’t judge them all by the actions of one sicko.”
Agree. Not sure how it sets the Amish community into ‘crisis.’ Surprise, shock, maybe, but why/how is it a crisis that one of them is a perv?
The local design studio here in Hollywood has three VERY cool looking Amish-designed bicycles in the window this week ... for sale.
If I did not have a nice bike already, I would be tempted to buy one.
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