Watching the video from outside the courtroom, he certainly does sound like a "born again ____", doesn't he?   For what it's worth, his girlfriend/wife/domestic partner, the defendant's mother, has presented herself to the public as a "Christian Counselor" although she's not registered with DORA as a counselor, therapist, psychologist, or any genuinely credentialed professional.   Interestingly, the defendant's mother is much older than the average mother of a 15 year old.  Their last name is her maiden name, although she's been married several times.   Not sure how any of it relates to the case, but it makes me think the two young people wanted to get out of the house that evening for a respite from their parents.