Whoa! Polygamist solution is frightening...

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Newman

Wow. Although I have no time to stay and discuss the issue; I would love to see a thread started about the 400+ children in Texas that have been ripped from the lives they knew.

It is ALARMING to me that the state is seeking to terminate all parental rights (from what I have read).

Prosecute crime? Yes. But aren't we also prosecuting the victims of what they were taught all their lives without outside influence to the contrary? Girls who became mothers just past puberty and knew no other way?

And what of the implications of taking all the children from their parents (not just the ones in immediate harm's way) because we don't like what is taught?

It isn't that far removed from the idea that children could be taken from homes that aren't in step with mainstream society, is it? Think on that and hug your child.

So, what's the verdict? Is Texas right or wrong to remove all of the children and seek to terminate the parents' rights to these children?

What would you do? Are you sure? What path is set for the future????

Again, I wish I had time to discuss the issue, but don't. Hopefully, some others will think and post on this. I would love to read what you all have to say.

Just from my perceptions: Texas tends to go a bit too far when it comes time to "clamping down" on a problem. These people lived there for years and followed this way of life. However manipulative and out of step their teachings may have been, for Texas to suddenly jump up and say, "Hey! You can't do that!" after turning a blind eye to these folks for so long seems hypocritical to me.

But then again - it is an election year. I think that explains why this happened now.

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Just from my perceptions: Texas tends to go a bit too far when it comes time to "clamping down" on a problem. These people lived there for years and followed this way of life. However manipulative and out of step their teachings may have been, for Texas to suddenly jump up and say, "Hey! You can't do that!" after turning a blind eye to these folks for so long seems hypocritical to me.

But then again - it is an election year. I think that explains why this happened now.

He relocated to Texas while wanted in other states. Texas just happened to be the place where they ended up and got complaints about pregnant teenagers seen in town and the teenage boys that were driven out told someone in authority and that's why TEXAS did the right thing.