Nope. Let the punishment fit the crime. Puncture them all over with the steak knife. Let each kid at the school have one poke at each guilty adult. Give the adults a chance to beg each kid for mercy, and let each kid decide whether to grant said mercy. Remind the kids that these adults don't believe in applying common sense when making decisions, and that these adults have also taught them that they must respect the beliefs of others, no matter how bizarre.