Polygamy Sects

[*Love* 2]

I can't say I think much about the Polygamy lifestyles or belief systems, BUT I do find the show "Big Love" informative & somewhat entertaining.

[green 6]

I love that show!

But most of the young chicks are forced into marriage and baby-making with those old farts. Ewww.

[MrsFlipFlops 2]

Jennie- there's no need for you to apologize, I wasn't offended.

I think we agree on the fundamentals- no one is going to argue child abuse should happen. We just disagree on the extent that government can/should go to find out. This question is really a question for the state laws. The fact is for a child abuse allegation to be investigated, the state doesn't need any "proof". Anyone can call on anyone else. I hear the argument that they could have gone in and found THIS girl and investigated that allegation only, but the state is required to investigate all the children of a household. The compound could be considered one household and therefore EVERY child should be investigated. I've done investigations where someone called in on a child in a shelter and I therefore had to interview EVERYONE in the shelter. Obnoxious, maybe. Unfair, well, that's up to interpretation.

I have friends and associates who are down there helping out with the investigation. I hear you say you have "inside information" but with so many people involved, that information is traveling quite a ways. With so many people involved, children, parents, law enforcement, judge, media, CPS workers, volunteers, etc... EVERYONE has their own opinion and can share that, but I would be careful about what you choose to believe or not... and with what you share, especially on a public forum. You can get people in trouble for that kind of thing- even just that statement that you've been told information can cross the boundaries of privacy acts.

Let me say this though. I loved doing investigations- as hard as it was it had it's moments of payoff. I'm glad I no longer work for Texas CPS. I'd like to say I have faith that everything that's going on down there is Kosher, but I've seen my fair share of wrongdoings. I can pray for the children, who I really have heartbreak for. The SYSTEM is broken. Not just for these children, but for millions of children across our nation being abused- there's no publicity for them, no advocate, no judge to take them to a safer place. I guess I'm on the other side of the spectrum- I would rather the rights of a few be hurt to ensure we're protecting our children.

[gadgetlady 4]

I think the degree of secrecy and isolation is inversely proportional to the validity of the religion.

THAT is profound.

[green 6]

THAT is profound.

Yep, I agree with Gadget.

[Jesusislove 26]

Hi, underage pregnant girls were there when they entered, yes, take the children, protect the children. That is what CPS is for, not for answering bogus, hoax calls.

[Jesusislove 26]

Hi, underage pregnant girls were there when they entered, yes, take the children, protect the children. That is what CPS is for, not for answering bogus, hoax calls.

[Jennie1976 1]

It sounds like you and I both know people there. I found it interesting that it sounds like the people you know are in the social work field. The people I know are in the law enforcement field. Considering our polarity of opinions, I just found that interesting :-)