Posted on 05/21/2008 6:20:41 AM PDT by Alice in Wonderland
As marathon court battles continued in Texas today over the future of 464 FLDS children, two Utahns who were kicked out of the group several years ago went to court to testify; and, surprisingly considering their history, they spoke up in defense of the FLDS.
The story of Frank Johnson and Art Barlow provides a revealing insight into the FLDS group. It shows the powerful hold Warren Jeffs had over his followers, and that he may still have, even over some former members of the group.
(Excerpt) Read more at ksl.com ...
Like ‘stockholm syndrome’ but they never ‘break out’ of the mindset (even after being expelled).
From: LIVE FROM THE COURTHOUSE: Day 3 of the polygamist sect’s 60-day child custody hearings . . .
During a break in court proceedings, FLDS member Willie Jessop said the YFZ Ranch has ordered between 500 and 600 voter registration cards to “put people in office with integrity.”
Jessop didn’t expand on what, if any, offices the group would seek. He simply said the state is trying to destroy the YFZ Ranch.
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2008/may/21/live-from-the-courthouse-day-3-of-the-60-day-in/
Looks like they’re palnning on taking control of the local Eldorado government: sheriff, courts, etc.
“Looks like they’re palnning on taking control of the local Eldorado government: sheriff, courts, etc.”
Last place that Jeffs had his monarchy established, he did the same thing.
Ended up with the MAYOR getting busted.
IIRC, Dale Barlow was the son of that mayor.
Willie Jessop said the YFZ Ranch has ordered between 500 and 600 voter registration cards to “put people in office with integrity.”
Integrity, meaning looking other way on underaged marriage; the awarding of local gov't contracts; welfare fraud?
So, it will be interesting to see the reactions here...that the flds intended (or still intends to) 'take over' the local government. This is a scary precedent...cult buys land to establish ranch; cult moves hundreds (or thousands) of hand picked followers to inhabit said ranch. They all register to vote...to 'put people in office with integrity.' Hmmmm...substitute black burkas for the pastel prairie garb and maybe more will see the dangers in this kind of set up.
G-D bless Texas...they got one heck of mess on their hands there...
Scary, isn’t it?
Sadly, many here won't see that danger until the burkas are being worn.
The burkas being worn and the prayer calls coming over loud speakers (five times a day) to a town near you (or me or any of us!!!). I’m just saying... that if the ranch housed a mosque (not a flds temple) there would be a different mindset here...
Gotcha!
How awful.
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