CBS tried paint a broad stroke on Polygamy during the show but with the recent events in Texas with the FLDS investigation it was hard to listen with a broad mind.
Of course my heart wept for Sarah and Kathy who at 16 escaped under the cover of darkness to the safety of a child advocate but my heart also hung heavy for 
Vicki and Valerie who are trying to lead normal lives all the while fearing the safety of their children for the sake of their believes. One of their daughters was pelted with stones while at school...cruel, just cruel, no child should have to be persecuted like this.But sharing my husband with my sister (like Vicki and Valerie) seems slightly twisted to me but WHO AM I to judge? There are plenty of things in this world that seem twisted to me.
I feel so on the fence on this entire topic and it's not because I don't believe under age sex and marriage is wrong, it is wrong. And it's not because I believe that polygamy is right, it's just a life style I know I couldn't live in.
I think I feel the most divided because I feel as if I haven't heard both side of the story. I haven't lived in both sets of shoes. I've only ever known my shoes and the shoes of others as the "media" portrays them and I've come to learn that's not always 100% based on fact.
The thought of someone coming to my street and rounding up all the children that live on my street including Baby C, not being told why they're taking Baby C until days later, not being able to see Baby C until days later, being separated from Big C and not able to see him for days and all because someone tells me I've done something wrong but no one wants to hear my side of the story.If someone felt Baby C was in imminent danger from me is this how I'd want the situation to be handled. I don't know what I'd do....I just know I'd loose it.
I wish I could hear their side of the story. In their words, not poked and prod via the media and without questions and answered edited for hours over a cutting room floor.
I got a glimpse of it yesterday from Laura Chapman a child advocate her revelations were stunning and shocking and for the most part scary. But for some strange reason I'm looking for more...I'm looking for the silent voice of someone who hasn't run away and then told their story...I'm looking for someone who's wearing that pair of shoes that I haven't walked in.
I think it is so wonderful when I run up on someone who is willing to be open minded and hear both sides of the story. I am like that too. What I do hear of the events in TX horrify but still I know it's not the whole story. I can only pray for the innocent ones.
ReplyDeleteI can't fathom the things these people go through because I was not raised that way. I still think it's twisted and sad. Their lives to them, because they are living it, may not be so bad. The sad thing is, we yank them up and out of the home to another shocking world expecting them to be tolerant and understanding. That's sad too. I'm very fortunate to have the life I have. But I still like to complain!! LOL Have a great week!!
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog and see we have some similarities in both being British expats who went here to uni and ended up staying. I've just added you to my blogroll. Nice to "meet" you! Good for you, making sacrifice to be there for your kids too. not an easy thing to do but I well worth it.
ReplyDeleteThey recently did a show about a family who still lives this way in Colorado City. (you might could find it in a google search.)It was scary and believe me, hearing it from people who are still in the shoes did not make me understand this any more. I guess I have strong opinions on it because at its heart, mormonism was a religon founded on one man's freakish claims of visions, and a need to bed more than one woman... sounds harsh? Yes, I know, but it is no small thing when you take and twist the word of God (the bible) and this, these poor woman and children and mislead men, are the result. Sorry, I guess I am spouting off here...
ReplyDeleteI don't know all the details of what happened down in TX. I admit to not following national news very closely lately, but I did hear some of it. Anyway, the whole thing is very strange, but like you said there are 2 sides to every story.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post!! This story bothers me everytime I see it!!
ReplyDeleteYou have stated this issue very well. It does not seem right for bureaucrats to grab up children left and right and then keep them even after they learn the call to report a problem was fake. Why not remove the adults of question and leave the children in their homes with unaccused mothers or other caregivers and monitor them in their own environment? I am like you and don't know the right or wrong but I do know that innocent children bear the trauma from all this supposed government protection. 400 children housed away from home while 69 accused abusers were left free??? Something is not right.
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