Wow ! Thanks for all the great views and comments ! Looks like we've got a firestorm here ! I'll reply.
KWR- Numbers don't lie. If 60 percent of the girls aged 14 to 17 were pregnant in the compound - I don't think that is stretching the truth about the actual problems here at hand ! That minors under the age of 18 are being sexually abused by adult males inside the compound . It is sick and twisted no matter how you cut it.
UNDERCOVER- I agree with you about wanting freedom of religion in this country. However as you stated if the Mormons are using the, " religion as a cover to commit crimes or abuse others " then it throws the outlook into a whole different dimension ! The safety and welfare of the children being abused trumps or outweighs any alleged " religious freedom" they might want to claim . And if it takes bold measures to protect the children from being illegally and criminally abused - then by all means that is the route that has to be taken here.
JW DAUGHTER- I agree with you. Your example you gave is very true ! If a child was being abused in our neighborhood - people would be screaming their heads off wanting the molester strung up ! But throw religion in the mix - and suddenly it becomes tolerable ? Sick thinking. That's why I said the real religious persecution happening here is the parents poor treatment of their children ! I agree with your point that there is NOT a 60 percent pregnancy rate in high school girls today ! I agree the Mormon children need to be taken out of that environment if the rate is THAT high !
LONELY SHEEP- I totally agree with you ! I agree that the protection of the children is the prime, main point here ! There is no excuse at all for religions to cover over child abuse !
SAMMIELEE 24- I agree that all the evidence is not out as of yet in this case - but the evidence that HAS surfaced is pretty damning evidence ! 60 percent of the 14 to 17 year old girls pregnant in the compound ? WTF!? They aren't just playing tiddlywinks in that compound apparently ! It is NOT normal behavior for teenage girls to be made pregnant by 45 year old men ! You may have known someone do it- but it's not common . These girls are being forced into marriages with older men - and are being robbed of the chance to experience in time, normal sexual relations with young men their own age - like most " normal " teenage girls you mentioned. I agree that teenage pregnancy is somewhat common today - but it is a whole different ballgame when teenage girls are made pregnant by 45 to 50 year old men who they were given to - not attracted to.
GILL- I agree with you that the Bush and Blair tendency to appear righteous but inside being wolves in sheep's clothing permeates in religions as well ! Thus we see the justifying of teenage pregnant girls by the Mormons ! They follow their political leaders arrogant attitude !
DINAH- I agree it is different with these girls in the compound. It is sick and twisted that they are intimidated into marrying older men by the use of "fear" as you say. If a girl has 4 children by the age of 20 it is 4 too many in my opinion ! A young lady is not developed enough emotionally to handle the stress of raising kids at that age ! People do hide behind religion to do their dirty deeds . I agree they are breeder bees- and the women do need facial cream and moisturizer .
MARY- I agree that the " religious persecution" that these cults use to justify pedophilia is getting really old ! I too think this is just the tip of the iceberg and Dateline will probably report on this Mormon fiasco as they did the witnesses; before the end of the year !
BIG TEX- I agree that these members of the Mormons don't realize how dysfunctional their lives are. You are right - only after the fact will they realize it. But then it will be too late for the children . The damage will have been done. Peace out, Mr. Flipper
GILL-