This story is just too good to pass up. The Mullets are in trouble.

Samuel Mullet Sr., the leader of a conservative Amish sect in Ohio, and six of his followers have been arrested by the FBI. They kept their own members inline by beating members, forcing them to sleep in the chicken coop, and sexual “cleansing” rituals. As far as the other Amish who took a less orthodox approach they have been shaving off their beards.

As Amish men are required to stop shaving once they get married, to be shaved would be a horrific dishonor, so in response the seven men, four of which are have the last name of Mullet, are being charged with hate crimes.

As someone who appreciates facial hair and has had a beard from time to time I find the idea of being forced to have one offensive, but it’s not anywhere near as bad as having one forcibly removing it. I also find it quite ironic that the Mullets are giving people dishonorable hair cuts…

(Thanks to Wesley for the link)