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Labels: Child Protective Services, CPS, FLDS, Mormon, Polygamy, Texas, YFZ Ranch
posted by Alienated Wannabe @ 5:41 PM
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I am a very imperfect person. Despite this glaring reality, during my life I have tended to be rather opinionated—editorializing as if I had all the answers. (Typical blogger!) I hope, however, that I am growing in humility.
I say this because the more I have learned, the more clearly I have been able to see how little I actually know. Plus, a lifetime of personal blunders has had a way of nicely undermining my pride beyond all repair.
I now find myself having very little confidence in either my own, or anyone else’s, wisdom. There is one notable exception. I have come to have a much stronger belief in the Lord Jesus Christ and his wisdom. For me, his ways and teachings have consistently proven themselves over time to be true. He is the only one I ultimately trust—my only hope.
In my weakness, I seek to serve him, my family, and my fellow man. I also want to have some fun if possible. In that spirit, I write what I do.
To the few folks who actually read my blog, I apologize for my imperfections. I am doing the best that I can. I hope you find value in what I have to offer. God bless you.
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This reunion cannot happen soon enough.
This whole affair just makes me sick.
I agree. But, it looks like it is going to be a drawn out and messy ordeal.
Now if the lower court would just obey the higher court!
Hi Candace,
Yeah, it looks like the weekend rest helped the lower court judge to come around. But, this thing is far from over.
I want these polygamist communities to be treated with compassion, and I want them to open up so that folks living therein are free to abandon the fundamentalist lifestyle if they so choose.
I also want all real abuse to stop and the perpetrators prosecuted. But, I worry that the way Texas CPS has handled this may backfire. The communities, out of fear, may now withdraw further into themselves, where unrighteous dominion can continue unchecked.
I am so disappointed in the initial response by Texas, but I must also add that I am very proud of the way the Appellate and Supreme Courts have conducted themselves. At last, Texas justice!
It was good hearing from you my friend!
A.W.
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