Ouch!

[jrdavid68]

Dad Allegedly Tries To Circumcise Son

Associated Press - Thursday, September 9, 2004
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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.

Baxter told deputies he had no medical training.

The boy was taken to Southwest Washington Medical Center, where he received several stitches.

Baxter, of Ridgefield, is married with nine children. He works as a truck driver with Helser Brothers Transfer Co. in Portland, Ore., according to court documents.

The parents have been reported in the past for allegedly failing to enroll their children in school, said Doug Lehrman, Vancouver administrator for the state Department of Children and Family Services.

Baxter was convicted in 1993 for domestic violence, Clark County senior deputy prosecutor Kim Farr said

[VaSteve]

There is just some work you should farm out. I know when I'm past my abilities.

[juanbenae]

that even hurt my little guy just imagining that proceedure.

in fact i still harbor some resentment to my folks for getting me trimmed. they had no right to make that call. they at least saved mine in a jar for a keep sake. kinda looks like a rasin in a martini now.

[vash]

they will let any idiot be a father.

[VaSteve]

Originally posted by k911sc
that even hurt my little guy just imagining that proceedure.

in fact i still harbor some resentment to my folks for getting me trimmed. they had no right to make that call. they at least saved mine in a jar for a keep sake. kinda looks like a rasin in a martini now.

Dude. Too much information. Seriously.


The funny thing about that article is that we all know the Bible is just text. Pretty bold to go in without at least a picture or diagram.

[RickM]

Nine kids and now he decides to do this....not the brightest crayon in the box.

Hope he doesn't get wind of the still practiced female circumcision practices going on.