[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by Bluestar

What if they're ok with how they're treated because they don't know any better or they're made to believe that their actions will bring them reward?

It certainly shows how blind belief can only be destructive for a human being.

You can say the same thing about any number of cultural or religious practices. It's called an ethnocentric attitude. They live the life the way they want and they crossed some boundaries (like child abuse and rape) and the authorities rightfully stepped in. But how do we know how much of it is truth and how much is media propaganda ("oh those damn polygamists!" )??

If that is how they want to live, then let them (after going through proper investigation to protect the children etc of course)

[Bluestar]

okay well, this woman has just revealed that she wanted to be a paedetrician but was made to marry a 50 year old. That women continuously beat their children instead of giving them love and affection. Should that just have been continued because that's the way they live? What if they were, hypothetically, practising homosexuality or female circumcision? Would you be forgiving then too?

[MuslimZ]

I don't think it's going out on a limb to say the majority of 15 year olds aren't ecstatic about being wedded to horny 45 year olds..

[thejellymill]

Am I not making myself clear? I said.. the authorities were justified in coming and investigating and removing potentially abused children but perhaps beyond that the media is blowing it out of proportion. Take everything with a grain of salt when it comes from sources we KNOW are biased.

[Bluestar]

I appreciate that media services can report on issues to get attention/money but in this case, i don't think there was anything beneficial about the group and that leaving them to their own work for the sake of personal privacy would only breed more violence/neglect/oppression because of the ethos of the group itself.

Zion raid: The ranch has not yet revealed all its secrets... - Americas, World - The Independent

a better source than the daily mail.

[thejellymill]

I never said they should be left alone. I am leaving this thread because obviously I am unable to get my point across.

[Bluestar]

I wouldn't get so troubled about it, it's only a discussion. I'm not trying to argue or insult you. You said that a lot of women must feel okay with how they're treated, i took that as an acceptance that it should carry on if that's what they wanted. Apologies for misunderstanding you

[riad19]

Originally Posted by Rambo

lol sounds like something from saudi arabia

lol sounds like ur an idiot

[PhDGirl]

Originally Posted by MuslimZ

I don't think it's going out on a limb to say the majority of 15 year olds aren't ecstatic about being wedded to horny 45 year olds..

Word. And some of the girls were married even younger than that.