Mitchell Guilty

[LifeOnaPlate]

In some ways, LDS missionaries are 'Street Preachers' too.

Sure. Just not your typical dumb-sign-holding scream-at-other-religionists sort of street preachers.

[Jason]

I don't think Mitchell was ever insane. I don't think he's particularly religious either. Religion seems to be a tool he tries to use to manipulate others, not something he actually believes.

The penalty he should get is death, only he also should have gotten it years ago. The penalty he probably will get is life imprisonment.

[Deborah]

Well it did take them 9 months just to find her / him.

It's been 8 years!

[Anijen]

I don't think Mitchell was particularly insane. I don't think he's particularly religious either. Religion seems to be a tool he tries to use to manipulate others, not something he actually believes.

The penalty he should get is death, only he also should have gotten it years ago. The penalty he probably will get is life imprisonment.

I am okay with life in prison I am just glad its over with and hooray for Elisabeth what a strong young woman. Besides in prison away from others is where he needs to be, the real punishment will be by a very just God who hinted to what it it will be like for those who hurt children.

[USU78]

Tragic end to a more tragic affair.

No tragedy here so far as I can see.

Unless you are paraphrasing Poe's Conqueror Worm.

[Calm]

No tragedy here so far as I can see.

I see a tragedy here as I would see the fall of Lucifer as a tragedy, no matter how evil an individual is, he was a child of God and I would assume that God mourns his loss even as he is angered by the abuse of other of his children.

There is no sign of repentance or sense of guilt in Mitchell, all his efforts seem pointed toward avoiding responsibility for his crimes, he's locked in a prison of his own making as well as a prison of man's...that is a tragedy to me as well even though he deserves every moment of hell he will get for what he has done.

[Kenngo1969]

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but the sense of closure in this case should be tempered by the virtual certainty of an appeal. Should the verdict be overturned on the basis of a claim that Mitchell could never get a fair trial in Utah? Probably not, but would that claim at least pass the smell test?

P.S.: 3,100 posts! Woo-whoo!

[OnHech]

I don't think he's particularly religious either. Religion seems to be a tool he tries to use to manipulate others, not something he actually believes.

Agreed, well said! I think a lot of people do this. "Religion is good when it is convenient and beneficial you".

[Glenn101]

Well they have found Brian Mitchell guilty at last.

Does anyone here think he was insane? I never believed it. (and)

What do you think his punishment should be?

Here is story

Anyone who commits rape, murder, etc. is not"normal" or "in their right mind." The main thing is that most of those people are capable of understanding right from wrong and capable of making voluntary choices to commit those acts. I believe that Mitchell falls into that category.

Glenn

[urroner]

I hope I'm not wicked for hating this guy and feeling he deserves to be put to death. Well, I guess that means I'm a little wicked. I'm sure the prophet would suggest I pray about this and learn to feel sorry for him instead. What a monster, though. Geze.

Forgiving somebody doesn't mean that you have to forget what they have done and it also doesn't mean that you have to trust them and it sure doesn't mean that you have to hope they escape the consequences of their actions.

[Kenngo1969]

I wonder if

is finally happy?

[Bill “Papa” Lee]

Our boys not crazy, it seems.

Edit...I should have read more.

[Bill “Papa” Lee]

Well they have found Brian Mitchell guilty at last.

Does anyone here think he was insane? I never believed it. (and)

What do you think his punishment should be?

Here is story

Found it...my apologies Mod's.

[jadams_4242]

Our boys not crazy, it seems.

Not crazy whatsoever... 'SICK"!