Student minister charged in attempted 'exorcism'

[eridani]

Utterly appalling!

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6866975

"I've never seen anything like this before," said Detective Brad Swain, Monroe County Sheriff's Department.

Police say 22-year-old Eddie Uyesugi, a pastor in training at Cherry Hill Christian Church, promised healing for a 14-year-old autistic boy. Uyesugi convinced the boy's mother he could cure autism with an exorcism.

"Through prayer, casting demons out," said Det. Swain. "She was initially in agreement in doing this thinking it was something authorized through the church."

But police say the exorcism turned violent, and that Uyesugi, under the guise of "God's work," battered and beat the boy.

"Sticking fingers into the boy's mouth while he was restrained on the bed, causing him to vomit. And this happened several times," said Swain. "The family said that Mr. Uyesugi told them this was to cast the demons out."

Police say Uyesugi also punched the autistic teen in the face, a ritualistic beating that lasted for eleven hours.

[KamaAina]

1. At least the poor kid is alive

that's more than Terrance Cottrell Jr. of Milwaukee can say. :(

http://www.wisn.com/news/2435194/detail.html

The medical examiner's office said Terrance Cottrell Jr. suffocated at an intense prayer service Friday. It says his chest was somehow restricted and couldn't expand.

The boy's mother had taken Cottrell to the Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith to try to rid him of evil spirits.

According to the criminal complaint, Hemphill used one of his hands to suppress Terrance's head to the floor and the other hand was placed between the legs of Terrance holding his body.

Could someone set the time machine back to 2007, please (or better still, 1/20/09)? I hate the g-dd-mn Dark Ages!

[Kajsa]

3. My God!

The bullshit they are doing in your name.

:grr:

[Kajsa]

2. My question is- where were the parents?

Did they witness it?

Or did they leave the boy alone with this maniac?!?

ELEVEN FRIGGIN HOURS?!?

:grr:



That poor kid! :cry: