Well, it’s not uncommon for me to read news. So, today, here’s what I discovered.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080430/ap_on_re_us/polygamist_retreat;_ylt=AkRr5kYpSK4c_feFYUK75C5vzwcF
Essentially, the basis for the removal of children at the FLDS compound was abuse of young and teenage girls. Though not public and possibly not conclusive, sexual and physical abuse has taken place on boys and girls, while the majority of teenage girls are pregnant – even though the FLDS spokesman keeps calling “Liar” and claiming some are actually adults. Regardless, these girls were pregnant before, the boys were not excepted from abuse, and the outcome is not religious persecution.
A man in New Mexico claims he’s the returned Lord Jesus Christ AND he’s admitted to having sexual relations with underage followers. Three children (two girls and a boy) with a fourth agreeing to speak to authorities have been removed from his compound.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080430/ap_on_re_us/fugitive_arrested;_ylt=AkiEdvGqS5_R8czl.lI7z5tvzwcF
A mom of three, 34 years later, has been caught and put in jail. Her husband of 23 years tells the press that this is tearing his family apart even though the woman walked out of a correctional facility at the age of 19 after serving less than one year of a 10 to 20 year sentence. She is currently being held in San Diego waiting for extradition to Michigan.
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