Three Sikhs brought shame on their faith by launching an attack of almost animal ferocity on a man who had made derogatory remarks about their temple on Facebook.
A judge said he was amazed at the attack in the grounds of a temple which holds itself out to have principles of truth, compassion, humility and love.
The three members of the Baba Vadbhag Singh temple in Bayton Road, Exhall, were all ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
Santokh Singh Sahota, 60, of Jackers Road, Aldermans Green, Coventry; Harpreet Singh Sahota, 29, of Elmsdale Avenue, Little Heath, Coventry; and Guri