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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Sat Jun 3, 2017, 10:13 AM Jun 2017

NC woman admits leading 30 parishioners in beating of gay church member to expel his "demons"

North Carolina woman admits leading 30 parishioners in beating of gay church member to expel his ‘demons’



A North Carolina woman admitted in court in Friday that she led approximately 30 parishioners from her church to attack and beat a gay member of the church in an effort to “expel his demons,” Pink News is reporting.

Sarah Anderson is one of five members of the Word of Faith church in North Carolina who has been charged with assault on Matthew Fenner in 2013.

Speaking in court, Anderson said she believed Fenner was “unclean and sinful,” after the minister of the church, Brooke Covington, launched into a reported 2-hour long verbal assault on the man. The minister told Fenner that “God said there is something wrong in your life.”

In a testimony, Fenner said that Covington, who faces charges of kidnapping and assault, pointed out his sexual orientation during the attack which was intended to “expel his homosexual demons.” Fenner states that the church members blocked him from leaving the church, instead holding him against his will as he was berated, slapped and choked by fellow parishioners.

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NC woman admits leading 30 parishioners in beating of gay church member to expel his "demons" (Original Post) Miles Archer Jun 2017 OP
1950's hair to match her 1950's attitude. I hope they throw the book at her! redstatebluegirl Jun 2017 #1
Yeah, attacking someone's looks is always the way to go. Blue_Adept Jun 2017 #2
And everyone involved was ordered to lie. dalton99a Jun 2017 #3
Please let's find her arrest mugshot & post that! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #4
Here: dalton99a Jun 2017 #7
Apparently, that IS the mugshot. Miles Archer Jun 2017 #9
Raw Story picked the wrong one...this is Anderson. Miles Archer Jun 2017 #16
Smiling like freaks! Utterly deplorable. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #19
Sick fucks. Solly Mack Jun 2017 #5
It appears that she is the one with demons inside. apcalc Jun 2017 #6
Yes shenmue Jun 2017 #13
If it matters, that's not her. CurtEastPoint Jun 2017 #8
Yep...Raw Story screwed up, that's the minister. n/t Miles Archer Jun 2017 #11
Wow... Identical fake grins and vapid eyes on all three. Hugin Jun 2017 #12
They sure act like they're expecting an acquittal dalton99a Jun 2017 #14
Smiling like a freak clown. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #20
Alas, beating these sorts to expel "teh stupid" would be equally ineffective. Hugin Jun 2017 #10
I hope some "ungodly" attorney sues these idiots for everything they've got. Vinca Jun 2017 #15
Yes! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #18
There can be no peace Dawson Leery Jun 2017 #21
Solution atreides1 Jun 2017 #17

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
21. There can be no peace
Sat Jun 3, 2017, 12:12 PM
Jun 2017

until every Evangelical fasicsts is driven out of free society (since they are a threat to it).
This man must take everything these fucking born again talibanites got.

atreides1

(16,067 posts)
17. Solution
Sat Jun 3, 2017, 10:33 AM
Jun 2017

Everyone involved with attacking Mr. Fenner, should be given the option of pleading guilty and serving the maximum without parole or probation!

Or, option 2: they each have to run a gauntlet, the length of a football field, between two lines of people with stick ball bats, they can be struck on any part of their body except their heads and joints! If they make it they only serve half of the maximum...if they want to be released they have to run the gauntlet twice!

If their "god" loves them as much as they think he does, he'll make sure they don't suffer!!!

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