When I view the testimony of former cultists from years before this particular raid, when I read the facts of how many of these cultists have admitted to taking multiple underage wives, when I read the facts of multiple members of this cult having been convicted in courts of law of child molestation, when I read the statements of the prophet on their preferred practices and see that all these things line up with what the state is alleging, I find it more compelling to agree with the current position of the state given what we currently know.
Could that change for me? Yes. If evidence presented in this case becomes contradictory to the government's claims, the former cultist's claims, and the statements of their own teachings.
Could your opinion change for you? I have my doubts.
the808bass: “Could that change for me? Yes. If evidence presented in this case becomes contradictory to the government’s claims, the former cultist’s claims, and the statements of their own teachings. Could your opinion change for you? I have my doubts.”
Why would you post a reasonable response like that then turn it into a personal attack? If it’s as bad as you claim, a position not yet proven, they need to throw the child molesters in prison. That, however, doesn’t justify a fishing expedition in order to build a case. Is that how it’s legally done these days? Have a suspicion? Round ‘em up and put them in custody until they prove they are innocent. Keep interrogating the children till the story is straight, right?