01-24-2010, 05:11 PM
Quote:This also reminds me of a small discussion from a few years back, when a *Christian* minority was accused of child abuse and Kandrathe even found reason to defend them.Wow. Nice out of context attack!
You missed where I said; "I don't support the practices and doctrine of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Warren Jeffs, Eldorado or otherwise)...". My concern was that the government decided to take ALL their children away without specific evidence of crimes, then figure out who's guilty after the fact. This is not how we normally conduct justice in the US, rounding up people and such. The tactics were more reminiscent of certain totalitarian regimes.
Jester said, "People can practice what they like for their Religion, and I have no objection to polygamy per se. This, however, is an abusive cult that uses children for the purposes of sexually satisfying church bigwigs, subjecting young girls to brainwashing and abuse to perpetuate what would otherwise be totally unsustainable. That's criminal. Their liberty does not extend so far that they can make prisoners of their children."
I replied, "I agree. And, the individuals who are suspected, charged, and proven to perpetuate these crimes should be held accountable. What does brainwashing your children mean? Teaching them what you believe (maybe only if you live in a cloistered community)? If that is the standard, I think the Amish, Mennonites, Quakers, and many others are all in some trouble."
Emphasis by me!