Jehovah's Witness was attacked by husband who feared she was going to cancel Christmas

[Guest Nicole]

A Jehovah's Witness was attacked by her husband who feared she was going to cancel Christmas, a court has heard.

Jason Mortimore struck his wife Rachael in the face three times with a magazine before burning her Bible and other religious documents in a garden incinerator.

Mortimore, 46, admitted racially aggravated assault and criminal damage at Exeter magistrates court yesterday (TUES). He was fined a total of £666 but the court did not impose a restraining order on him.

The court heard that the couple had been married for 12 years and have three children. 

In November Mortimore saw that his wife, who "has returned to her faith of Jehovah Witness", had thrown away some Christmas brochures and he assumed she was not going to celebrate the festivities.

Before she could explain he hit her with a magazine around the face, prosecutor Warjinder Sadeghi said.

A few days later they had a row and she woke up to find him burning her Bible and other religious documents in a garden incinerator.

Mortimore also dumped other religious leaflets in their recycling bin.

He denied the offences in police interview but said their relationship was under strain and he did not want their children to be influenced by her religion.

Peter Seigne, defending, said his client had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity.

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[David Normand]

Yeah, he definitely demonstrated the Christian attitude by hitting his wife. Typical Christmas holiday extremist. 

[Pudgy]

…. kinda makes you wonder if Santa Clause and Jesus got into a fist fight … who would the children root for?

[Matthew9969]

On 5/31/2017 at 5:25 AM, David Normand said:

Yeah, he definitely demonstrated the Christian attitude by hitting his wife. Typical Christmas holiday extremist. 

Not quite as extreme Jehovah killing all men, women and children because they want to celebrate the life of His son.

[George88]

Could it be attributed to a man-made tradition not supported by scripture, or can it be compared to idol worship of a false god? Considering that the word "killing," is being used about God, it raises the question of what other authority man has given himself since the topic was first discussed back in 2017.

[Pudgy]

Yes

[Matthew9969]

16 hours ago, George88 said:

Could it be attributed to a man-made tradition not supported by scripture, or can it be compared to idol worship of a false god? Considering that the word "killing," is being used about God, it raises the question of what other authority man has given himself since the topic was first discussed back in 2017.

You just called Jesus a idol and false god, thanks for clarifying your belief.

[George88]

On 12/12/2023 at 8:18 PM, Matthew9969 said:

You just called Jesus a idol and false god, thanks for clarifying your belief.

I believe that it is Christendom who associates Christ with Christmas, not me. Do you believe Jesus would have accepted the worship of idols? Do you have faith that Jesus is God?