People are, have been, and will continue to be idiots. He burnt a child's arm in the name of a kind and loving God. It just makes no sense. He in a very intolerant/insane person, and either way he should not be around other people, especially children.
Um, after reading the news report, I'm inclined to think that the school Mr. Freshwater worked at does not screen their applicants. He claims it was an "X", not a cross, and he was simply trying to "Demonstrate" the laser. Um, yeah? Why the **** did he demonstrated it on human flesh? I think he should check himself in to a psyche ward, because he clearly doesn't realize he's done anything wrong.