tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post4002845047897002736..comments2024-03-24T20:27:25.263-05:00Comments on Sacred Mommyhood: Abuse???Candace/Chloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17709423499023732598noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-76032670224988506752008-05-28T16:58:00.000-05:002008-05-28T16:58:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for voicing your opinion on this...Thank you so much for voicing your opinion on this! It echos mine so clearly! I have presented this argument so many times to family and friends and they just do not see this side of it. I agree that polagymy is wrong but, it is no different than a guy having an affair....it happens around here all the time....these ladies just happen to know about each other. I also agree that being with an under age girl is wrong as well but, so far I have not seen any proof of that. <BR/>I guess this thing bothers me so much b/c even though I go to an A of G church I do not associate with many people outside of the church...and it seems so unfair that if a couple of men in the church do something bad that they would come in and blanketly (I know that is probably not a word) take away all the children just because we are a member. And there are about 400 members in my small community church so, if you think 'nothing' ever happens in a church that size you are kidding yourself (although I have never personally seen anything.) There were actually many more affairs going on in our small methodist church of about 30 people that we used to go to (only a mile away) that people actually knew about. <BR/>It also bothers me that my neighbor could be mad at me and make a prank call and that CPS would not take the time to get the real info before they just barged in and took my children away. <BR/>This whole thing just grieves me how these children have been stolen from their families!!:( <BR/>Now, it seems like that bad controlling stuff (whether it is true or not) is going to get worse for these women and children b/c now the men in charge are going to tell them "see if you leave or step out of line they will come in and take your children again." <BR/>And the people that leave and speak out against the FDLS....that happens all the time too. My sister and I grew up in the same house...no abuse, a regular life...yet she talks like my mother treated her terribly and that she had a horrible childhood. I don't care how some kids are raised some are just going to rebel and say they had a terrible childhood....even rich kids who are given every indulgence under the sun still rebel and say they had bad parents. So, of course, in a community this size you are going to have kids that say stuff.<BR/><BR/>Again thank you for sharing your opinion on this!!Pam's Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020507914468986557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-68414295213713427202008-05-02T11:59:00.000-05:002008-05-02T11:59:00.000-05:00I am in agreement. When I heard this, I just imag...I am in agreement. When I heard this, I just imagined someone coming based on an anonymous phony call and tearing Mollie out of my arms. I would be going CRAZY, and so would my husband and daughter! What is this country coming to? I am really heartbroken, and I hope the sect eventually sues the pants off of CPS for going WAAAAAAAAAAY overboard on an unverified tip.The Jackson Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04172935439936660412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-72135182878724717032008-04-30T22:20:00.000-05:002008-04-30T22:20:00.000-05:00I haven't been reading blogs very regularly but I'...I haven't been reading blogs very regularly but I'm glad I came back and found this post, Candace! I have been SO heartbroken over this!!!! I agree with you completely! What abuse?! I believe that they are very wrong about religion and marriage... but we can't barge in and tear apart families! Are these children any better off? Those poor little children! I have been wondering if anyone else felt like this, thanks so much for sharing.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567539347252814308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-85345415858082184842008-04-27T11:05:00.000-05:002008-04-27T11:05:00.000-05:00Thank you anonymous for sharing your thoughts and ...Thank you anonymous for sharing your thoughts and personal experiences regarding your childhood friends! Indeed, this is a hot and very controversial topic.....one of which I welcome any further info, facts or insights!<BR/><BR/>I have many mixed feelings as well, but on this issue specifically, I'm still waiting on the concrete evidence to be presented.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.....Candace/Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709423499023732598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35868949.post-84716856918434294372008-04-26T21:17:00.000-05:002008-04-26T21:17:00.000-05:00I too have mixed feelings regarding this situation...I too have mixed feelings regarding this situation. This is a very hot and divisive topic. I don't think ALL the children should have been removed either. Perhaps just the girls from age 12-18 or all the men??? However, growing up and knowing many Morman kids, three being our best friends in school; I know from what they told me that the reasons their families did not associate with any FLDS communities were because the girls were forced to marry much older men. I think because the marriges are arranged with no choice on the part of the girls is what is disturbing. There have been too many women who have left these communities with their young children and daughters that have told their sad stories. I pray for the little ones. They must be so scared to have their mommies being taken away. I'm puzzled where are the fathers??? Why aren't they storming the courthouse to defend their wives and children??? I couldn't imagine Greg or any of the awesome and strong husbands/fathers that I have met through you to even think of letting their wives, the mothers of their children to day after day fight alone. That, in my opinion makes it look like they are guilty of some of the charges. I hope these children are being sent to Christian homes, but I agree with you Candace, if they were not allowed to watch TV, play videos, etc. The foster homes should abide by that. Many children would be better off without most of those influences anyway, but we just need to continue to pray for those kids..and their mothers. It is a sad situation all around. God bless them all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com