Agreed. It seems to me that if she's underage, then she is her parent's responsibilty. To allow this, let alone set it up, has to be some sort of abuse. I understand the church is nuts, condones this, and that's basically what Jeffs is on trial for, but shouldn't the state be moving against the parents now? My girlfriend works for Child Protective Services here in AZ. I will definately be bringing this up with her tonight.
By the way, AZ is in line to prosecute Jeffs for similiar charges, but may have to wait until the Feds are done with him (he was on the FBI most wanted list and failed to turn himself in, so the Feds are going for felony flight).
There are lots of things that should be de facto abuse. Like naming a child Dakota. But many things like this tend to get shielded by an unwillingness to prosecute illegal actions that were taken in the name of the Invisible Sky Wizard.
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Date: 2007-09-26 09:16 pm (UTC)By the way, AZ is in line to prosecute Jeffs for similiar charges, but may have to wait until the Feds are done with him (he was on the FBI most wanted list and failed to turn himself in, so the Feds are going for felony flight).
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Date: 2007-09-27 12:10 am (UTC)