Posts Tagged ‘Church Elders’

Families Separated by Sect Raid Reunited

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

AssociatedPress asked:


PlusFamilies Separated by Sect Raid ReunitedFamilies Separated by Sect Raid ReunitedThe Associated PressMore than 400 children taken from a polygamist sect’s ranch two months ago began returning to the arms of their tearful parents Monday, hours after a judge bowed to a state Supreme Court ruling that the seizure was not justified. (June 2)[Notes:SOT: It's been like a nightmare----pause--- yeah--but today's the better part ..yes...] A sentiment being repeated–by the parents of more than 400 children taken from a polygamist sect’s ranch in West Texas. [Notes:SOT: oh I'm gonna hug him and kiss him and take lots of pictures.]Monday —-the sect children began returning to the arms of their tearful parents —–hours after a judge bowed to a state Supreme Court ruling that the seizure was not justified. [Notes:MOS: are you hear to pick up your children sir?? Yes we are....] The young children are being released after two months in state custody— much of it spent in foster care centers like this one in San Antonio….. [Notes:MOS: how does it feel to be reunited with your kids.?? Wonderful!!]Monday’s order *does* come with a few requirements. FLDS parents must stay in Texas and attend parenting classes.Further –the state will be allowed to examine children for abuse……(SOT)((SUPER: Marleigh Meisner/ Child Protective Services Spokesperson)”it allows for the investigation to continue. We have concerns for the safety of the children. We’ve had concerns since april 3rd.”((Stand up))((SUPER:John Mone/The AP))” not every child may make it back here to the yearning for zion ranch that’s because..most of the parents have relocated to the same towns where their children were put into foster care(SOT)(SUPER:Willie Jessop/FLDS Elder)” all marriages in flds are consensual”Church elders are implementing a new policy —saying they will forbid any girl to marry who is not of legal consent age in the state where she lives. [Notes:(SOT) Willie Jessop/FLDS Edler](I added in SOT) [Notes:"the church will counsel families that they will neither request or consent]The state of Texas had originally argued all the on the Yerning for Zion ranch in San Angelo— were in immediate danger from what it said was ’sexual abuse of teenage girls’But Texas officials were not able to provide any proof of the alleged abuse. John Mone, The Associated Press Eldorado, Texas.

Google Nemesis