We love polygamy here in California. And by the ratings, so does the rest of the US. The FLDS made the mistake of not waiting until the girls were 18. And they are going to pay!
Posted on 04/28/2008 1:07:30 PM PDT by Zakeet
LOL
Ages not being mentioned struck me as odd as well.
We love polygamy here in California. And by the ratings, so does the rest of the US. The FLDS made the mistake of not waiting until the girls were 18. And they are going to pay!
You’ll try anything, won’t you Don? Pathetic.
Yes, it is Yuck and it may be none but if it did happen I would hope CPS finds it out.
One Tree
One Rope
One Adult Member Who Let This Happen.
Some assembly required.
Seriously. there is no greater abuse than organized abuse of children, and those who see it and remain silent.
It has everything to do with the beliefs of the cult, the FLDS sect. This isn't garden variety molestation, where a bad uncle gets on a 13 year old when the parents are away. This isn't even the culture of coverup that the Catholic Church engaged in vis-a-vis homosexual molesting priests in the 1970s and 80s. This is a group that BELIEVES it is their sacred duty to molest these children!
Seeing as they claim THEY are practicing the true (ie: fundamental) version of Mormonism it is reasonable for people to wonder: is that true. The answer that the Mormons renounced polygamy in order to get statehood is not a satisfactory answer. Did they repudiate the practice? Or is it simply that they believe in following the laws, but were the laws changed (as they maybe in the future, look at the anti-sodomy laws) they would have no problem with polygamy being re-introduced? Romney's famous "faith" speech was not satisfying because while standing up for the "faith of my fathers" he avoided discussion of his grandfathers polygamy.
In an election season where we've seen one front runners' campaign derailed because of his odd religious beliefs, it is our good fortune that Romney isn't our nominee at this point. It is hard for me to believe this wouldn't be focusing as much or more uncomfortable attention on Mitt and his religion than the Wright comments have on Obama. With identical results - dwindling of support outside the fanatic base.
I'll go so far as to say this is probably going to cost Mitt as serious shot at the VP slot this year.
It might be unfair, but it's reality. Too bad because Mitt is a pretty damn smart guy we could use.
You are very correct, and that fact has saved the day for these children. There is a reason these laws are on the books.
Called adultery donnie boy. If you have a porn addiction, there are places that can help donnie - talk to your bishop about it.
I’m sure they will. If there is any of that going on, I hope they throw away the key for those involved, along with those involved with statutory rape!
The minimum age for marriage in Texas with parental consent is 16. Parents must be present and give written consent. Each under-age applicant will be required to provide a certified copy of their birth certificate. The consenting parent must provide some form of government identification such as a valid drivers license. If the natural parents are divorced, the parent given custody must be present and give written consent and present a certified copy of their custody papers. Documents are required to establish that a prior marriage has been dissolved.
Of course not...
How 'bout those who defend it?
Polygamy is adultery. Polygamous “marriages” are not legally recognized. Hence, they are adultery. By the way, Hugh is married and has a wife and kids.
As the nephew of Warren Jeffs, the self-proclaimed prophet of the polygamist compound in El Dorado, Texas, Brent Jeffs says that he knows all too well the misery and heartache of sexual abuse inside the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Brent Jeffs is nephew of "prophet" of fundamentalist sect in Texas.Brent Jeffs was a victim of rape and molestation at the hands, he says, of his uncle, Warren, who is currently imprisoned. In fact, it was Brent Jeffs who first filed charges of sexual assault against Warren Jeffs.
"The entire cult, as I would put it, is run by complete fear. Everything they do is run by fear. They control the women and the children all by fear,"
"attention has been focused on the abuse of young girls, but Brent says the boys were also in danger."
Another one--find the graveyard on the compound.
Better tell Holly. She’s got her wedding dress all picked out. :)
No way any of those chicks are under 18!!!
FoxNews has the same article...
But we are suppose to get mad at the TX authorities who rescued them and not the rapists who held them in an demonic prison..
The Bizarro World of the false prophet Joseph Smith..
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