I found this very interesting story about a seven year old boy who lead police on a chase after taking off in his father's car to avoid having to go to church!!! Smart kid...
If I was being forced into a form of indoctrination I'd take off in my parents' car too!!!
I'm curious if the kid has read Richard Dawkins' book where he advises parents to let their children make up their own mind about religion. Seems this kid really took that advice to heart!
The story is reproduced below for convenience:
Utah boy goes for spin to avoid church
7-year-old leads officers on a chase; dad told to keep keys safe
Associated Press
updated 12:03 p.m. MT, Wed., July 29, 2009
PLAIN CITY, Utah - Police in Utah say a 7-year-old boy led officers on a car chase in an effort to avoid going to church.
Dispatchers received reports of a child driving recklessly on Sunday morning. Weber County Sheriff's Capt. Klint Anderson says one witness said the boy drove through a stop sign.
Anderson says two deputies caught up with the boy and tried unsuccessfully to stop the Dodge Intrepid in an area about 45 miles north of Salt Lake City. The car reached 40 mph before the boy stopped in a driveway and ran inside a home.
Anderson says when the boy's father later confronted him, the boy said he didn't want to go to church. The boy is too young to prosecute and no citations were issued, although police did urge the father to make his car keys more inaccessible to children.
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