12-16-2004, 03:51 AM
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Man who tried to circumcise his son gets 36 months in prison
12:38 PM PST on Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Associated Press
RIDGEFIELD, Wash. - A Clark County father of nine has been sentenced to 36 months in prison after trying to circumcise his eight-year-old son with a knife.
A jury found Edwin Baxter guilty of assault last week. The judge formally sentenced him today.
In September, Baxter used a three-inch serrated hunting knife but called 911 when his son's bleeding would not stop. The boy had to get several stitches.
The Ridgefield, Washington, man says he was inspired to do the circumcision after reading the Bible. He says he did not mean to hurt his son.
Clearly this "bible" is not suitable for our society and should be burned.

