Here's an update about performance artist Rachel Bevilacqua (AKA Rev. Magdalen), a SubGenius reverend who lost custody of her 10-year-son after a glorp* judge saw photos of a SubGenius convention she participated in.
Modemac says:
The transcript of the entire court proceedings of Rachel Bevilacqua
(Reverend Magdalen)'s custody hearing is now available online. This
was the hearing in which she was taken to task for her attendance at
the SubGenius annual gathering, X-Day. A summary of the case is
available on my Web site.The transcript previously made available contained the text of
Magdalen's deposition on February 3, 2006. The entire transcript of
the proceedings is now available, and can be downloaded in .PDF format
here.This is the transcript of all the proceedings of that day, including
the testimony of the opposing party filing for custody. The final
ruling of Judge Punch is included in its entirety, and can be read
from pages 110 and 113.As for the allegations of the judge calling Bevilacqua a "pervert,"
here are two excerpts from page 111:"…it's pretty obvious she [Bevilacqua] does not believe what she's
telling us about this, but in the event she does and I'm wrong there,
I think she's severely mentally ill if she believes what she's saying
is true because it's obviously so not true from anybody who's looking
at it from any normal perspective.""…but when she posts those pictures on the Web and the kids
at school or somewhere else it leaks out that your mother's, excuse
me, ma'am, but a pervert and you can see her on the Web naked doing
her perverted acts, that is extremely damaging to the child."Make of this what you will.
On the Church of the SubGenius, from page 53:
"The fact that, Your Honor, that it's not relevant to this case,
that this child has not been exposed to the Church of the Sub-Genius,
the child is not affected.""Well, the child doesn't need to be exposed to every bizarre
thing his parent does to be affected by it.""Your Honor, there's no proof that the child has been exposed at
all.""Did you hear what I just said. Now sit down. I've heard enough
of your objection. I won't hear any more argument on this particular
objection, do you understand?"Page 62-63:
"And you also testified on direct that meetings of the Sub-Genius
are not a joke, correct?""Yes."
"Is there information on the Sub-Genius website regarding what
goes on at these meetings?""It is but it's hidden under layers and layers of BS."
"Do you have a concern about these meetings?"
"Yes, I do."
"What is that concern?"
"They have orgies and they have children present."
(Magdalen's lawyer) "Objection."
(Judge) "I'll sustain the objection."
Also of interest are some statements showing how Internet-savvy the
opposition is in this case. As you can see on page 56:"…and you testified before, XXXX uses the Internet, does he do
that at your house?""Very occasionally."
"Is there a filter you have on his internet use at his house?"
"Yeah, it's called Dad."
"So you're always there when he uses the internet?"
"Yes, I am."
"Hundred percent of the time?"
"Yes, I am."
* Definition of Pink and Glorp (SubGenius jargon from this page) — PINK: Short for "Pink Boy." Hypernormal sheep who bleat through life, never doubting that the system they live in is The Way It Was Meant To Be. Normalcy dupe, living in terror of making his or her own decision. Nothing to do with skin color. GLORP : Mega-Pinks. Pink Leaders. Totally pro-Conspiracy.
More Boing Boing coverage here:
Update on SubGenius child custody case
New RU Sirius show interviews Church of SubGenius' Ivan Stang
Woman denied custody of son for participating in SubGenius holiday
Rev. Ivan Stang (founder of the Church of the SubGenius) on artist Stanislav Szukalski and his theories on Yeti-Human inbreeding.
