Just wondering what you think of this case?
Didn’t happen in Texas, and wasn’t a relation to LDS.
I”ll have to do more research into his “church”, but I do not support violating the Mann act. What the issue in Texas was about, was bogus “evidence”, “underage” girls who turned out not to be underage, persecuting polygamists, and kidnapping women and children on a hunch. I do not support forced marriage, or rape, or child abuse. I do support everyone being afforded the same constitutional rights. I do support the godlike autonomy of CPS being stopped.
I think these pervs use religion as a tool to have sex with minors. I find it disgusting. I live in NJ & never heard of this guy until recently. I hope I don’t get any pamphlets or these kooks don’t come to my door. I have zero tolerance for anybody knocking on my door about religion or asking for money.
That said I have no use for him, his religion or it's teachings and don't mind that the Gov't raided his compound and brought him to criminal justice. Now I think the parents of those children need to be examined/look at with scrutiny for possible criminal charges and whether they are fit to parent other children if they have any.
From an AP article:
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Parents' role in Alamo case is a tricky question
By ANDREW DeMILLO and JON GAMBRELL (AP) – 13 hours ago
TEXARKANA, Ark. — One by one, the women told the court a similar story. They were "married" to evangelist Tony Alamo as children or teens, pushed into the unions with the blessings of parents who believed it was the highest honor before God.
Their parents had been taught that Alamo was infallible, and with him the girls would have access to amenities like television, ponies, a swimming pool and a carousel — luxuries otherwise unattainable in their tightly controlled lives. But instead of spiritual happiness, the women allege Alamo preyed on them for sex at ages as young as 9 as their parents willingly allowed it or ignored the signs of abuse.
None of their parents have been charged, despite the litany of abuse the women detailed under oath as Alamo faces charges of taking them across state lines for sex when they were underage. Experts say prosecutors would encounter several challenges in accusing the parents of abuse or neglect, most notably in determining how much responsibility they had. [end snip]
“Just wondering what you think of this case?”
He was found guilty - due process. Hang him!
My gripe with what happened to the FLDS is that they were deprived of Constitutional rights and due process. Still no trials or convictions while the state tries to cover its screw-ups. Meanwhile over 400 children were abused by the state and will suffer emotional distress for the rest of their lives. And some adult women who looked young were held against their will for two months!