[RingerSIX]

Assuming that you are 100% accurate in your mind reading and can show evidence to prove it, exactly what criminal statute does concluding that you belong in Hell violate?

Mind reading? Blow it out!

It doesn't take a mind reader to realize that someone who truly considers themselves a "Satanist" is a blithering moron, right to the core of their soul. Not to mention the fact that they're not trustworthy in the slightest way around innocent and virtuous people.

In addition, proof of the existence of Satan is proof of the existence of God, while the converse is not true. So those who believe in Satan also believe in God, and then they make the obvious wrong choice, and they make it on purpose. I have no sympathy.

[Antonello]

Please understand my only interest in this thread is whether or not judicial boundries were crossed - I could really care less about the Satanism subject matter. With that in mind, I'd appreciate if you could clarify the following in that context:

It doesn't take a mind reader to realize that someone who truly considers themselves a "Satanist" is a blithering moron...they're not trustworthy in the slightest way around innocent and virtuous people.

Specifically, what evidence would you submit in a court of law to prove those statements? And unless that evidence is directly related to the defendant, it would have to be pretty much inclusive of every professed Satanist. And no, claiming that simply being a Satanist is proof in and of itself that Satanists are morons and untrustworthy is not acceptable.

In addition, proof of the existence of Satan is proof of the existence of God, while the converse is not true. So those who believe in Satan also believe in God, and then they make the obvious wrong choice, and they make it on purpose.

Please don't mistake this discussion as being even remotely theological. If you cannot separate your philosophical opinions from the legal question of whether the prosecution violated the defendants rights then we will both be happier if we let this thread drop.

I have no sympathy.

On a personal note, I would have rather read about this guy's uneventful and fruitless trail of denied appeals, culminating in his well deserved execution. I am disappointed that the prosecution tossed him such a stupid, unnecessary lifeline. They could have easily gotten the death penalty on the merits of the case - there was no need to screw it up with this crap.

Unless, of course, the ulterior motive was to conjure up a legal precedent to criminalize unpopular beliefs.