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See, no one really cares that these people have multiple wives - no one would even notice out in the real world. But we do mind the women and children having no options in lifeand being brainwashed into servitude. That's gotta stop.
But of course you don't REALLY *think* about what you post, do you?
The judge simply released the women and children from servitude.
The Lord will rain down upon the men of FLDS with a wrath unknown to thee. They will be punished beyond their understanding, and they will kneel before the Lord and ask "why?"
And the Lord shall say unto them - You have preyed upon multitudes of women and children in my name, for your own satisfaction, and thus your souls shall pay for it unto eternity.
Good luck, guys. You will need it.
You hit the nail on the head. These people have been misled and are now paying the price for the misconduct and corruption of their leadership.
Instead of taking responsibility for their actions, their leaders have fled, thus leaving the women to take the heat. That provides a snapshot to the character of these men.
Then we should oust the 5 FLDS members and 3 Independents that continue posting here and on another 2 dozen blogs. The FLDS women are on the front lines, while the low life scum sucking male perverts on on line pretending to be outraged private citizens.
There names are already getting passed around the internet. Just look at the ranch in Mancos Colorado. it has a satelite dish on the roof, a big one! Warren didn't allow TV or Interbet, but the ranches all have access now. Who do you think is defending them?
Look at this simple logic, how many children could you afford? How much do you make? Do you drive a new 4X4 Diesel truck & why not? The FLDS make less $$$ than you and those on the ranches have 30-60 children. Many are builders of Zion, so where does the money come from? If you can't afford, neither can they, god gave you a brain does 2+2 + 3??
Let me see who is mismanaging the fund. Did it exprience such problems before this guy took over it ? And of course lawyers are the ones who make hundreds of thousand.
Sure, take away the ranch. Throw these people on the street, let them expperience the wealth of choices open to them. When did it become illegal to live in a shared group ? Does not look like they were doing badly when left alone. Hard work, folks. Kids look fed and clothed. You figure they will do better in your world ? Why do so many people seem to say that everyone should be like them ? What makes people so mean ? What are they afraid of ?
And no criminal charges have been presented. Is this becoming the American way ? "You are not guilty of anything, you can go freely. But we are going to confiscate your home and take away your chidren. Administrative order, no appeal. And you there, you are underage until we grab the baby". Scary.
Assault on their finances is likely also intended to starve them of their recources to fight back. Well, they do have a Donate page on their site captivefldschildren dot org. Everyone can help them fight the legal battle - and it will be horrendously expensive (you are already financing the CPS lawyers after all). Let us all see what else comes out of the woodwork. On both sides of this argument.
The only evidence that anyone needs here about FLDS, is that evil is evil!
These women and children are told every day that if they leave they can never see their family again. They have no skills and don't know anyone that would help them if they left. That has got to be totally scary for a 23 yr old mother of 4 (which is the avg there).
Am I disturbed or offended? Yes and Yes.
You see, I have no problem with people practicing their religion, in any way they see fit, as long as they don't force it upon others. And the men of this "religion" have forced it on the women and children for decades. When you take young people and teach them that their lot in life is to produce children, and you start them out into it without showing them any options, they become locked into the cycle.
Do all these women want to get away now? No, probably not. If they had exposure to the real world, would they want to get away? ABSOLUTELY. They stay because of mind-control, which started many years ago and continues to this day.
However, this will not do squat for the children who were dragged away from their mothers. That four year old that got lost in she scuffle and was only found the nect dey in the empty Colliseum will be scarred for life. Any of you out there with a four year old child, imagine him or her hiding somewhere alone, all night, no food, no nothing. Imagine your own kid there. And if they only discovered that child the next day, while cleaning the place, I think that speaks volumes about how good a track they had of their charges. Apparently they did not miss that child right away. What about medical histories, possible allergies ? Anyone recorded that ? Or was that simply "the risk they were willing to take" ? "A price worth paying" ?
The statement "evil is evil" is factually true, but does not say anything new. It is deviod of information. And in no way relates to the FLDS.
Looks like this lifestyle is a mortal threat to our society. Some reason or another had to be found, best of all one that stirs people's most secret fantasies and shameful dreams.
"These women and children are told every day that if they leave they can never see their family again."
How ironic. Isn't that what just happened to them ? So they have been destroyed in order to ba saved. You know, I hope you don't find out something I need to be liberated from.
"as long as they don't force it upon others"
But this happens inevery setting. We do force, ir imprint our beliefs on our children. We also hope that they live them. At this point it all becomes very subtle and near impossible to decide. Where is is still encouragement, and where it becomes compulsion. I would not want state to get involved in settling that. That is a very big can of worms.
"They have no skills and don't know anyone that would help them if they left."
True. Millions of people like that. Set up shelters and real help networks. Word will spread, those who want to get out, will do so. Don't sledge hammer them.
I suspect you are a man. You seem to underestimate the power of women. A common mistake.
"they become locked into the cycle."
Lost of cycles out there. Go give them options, make them available to them. Do not force it. That only makes people clam up. Even the FLDS used to be a pretty modern people until some raids and ppersecution like this case in the 50s. Than they retreated. Can't hardly blame them. External repression breeds excellent opportunities for tyrants.
"Do all these women want to get away now? No, probably not."
And who is to tell them they are wrong ?
"ABSOLUTELY"
How about maybe. some. perhaps. we don't know. It is their life. We have no idea. Let them be. If there is a violation of the law, go do something about it. Until then, let them be.
"They stay because of mind-control, which started many years ago and continues to this day."
We are all under some mind control. Tha't just the way life is. Let them find their own way. Support them if you care so much.
Lots of unusual people out there, you know, hiding behind blinds in all those suburban homes. Shall we go after Indians, who still commonly, if quietly, arrange their children's marriages ? Shall we go after Harley people who "might" teach their children values we don't agree with ? Their kids might be mind-controlled into thinking that gays are deviant. As a matter of fact, that is likely to happen to many Christian kids. Shall we go enlighten them ? Start with putting them into foster care ? If not them, why FLDS ?
So far, no criminal charges, just lifestyle attacks.
Release your control, dude. Let these women and children make their own choices, in a free and OPEN society. Stop using methods that control their lives and let them live as they wish.
You may then have some followers (as other religions have) or you may find no one follows you. Either way, at least you have the satisfaction of knowing that those that follow you do so because they want to, not because that is all they know.
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In due time.
Of course, continue to rant and rave and excuse the abuse and attack and pretend or sulk and _fill in the blank_
Of course, continue to rant and rave and excuse the abuse and attack and pretend or sulk and _fill in the blank_
You lost me here. Are you trying to be rude ? Why ?
Good Luck Mr. Wissen...hope you get all the info you need!
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The President is no help as he is a practically a dictorator just waiting to happen.
The laws are failing us already, and we should really be concerned about these person's Constitutional rights as our own rights are on the line as well. We must protest and we must quickly!
The Lord may take these matters into His own hands and when He deals out His judgements, they will be different than these from Judge Walthers because they will be just!