Unless you have been hiding under a rock or cut off from technology (which isn’t likely if you’re reading this blog), chances are you’ve heard at least something about the FLDS situation in Texas.  If not, here’s the nutshell version: an anonymous telephone call was made to child protective services, purportedly from a young lady within a compound of the Fundamental Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints.  (I hope I got that name right.  It’s the polygamist sect from which the Mormons apparently broke off.)  She claimed she was being abused.  CPS came in and removed over 400 children from the compound (and their families) and placed them in state custody.  As I understand it, the call has since been alleged false, but the children have not been returned to their homes, because the state-employed psychologist says that their lifestyle (dressing “weird,” avoiding junk food, etc. – we’re not just talking unconventional family structure here) is inherently abusive.

As a parent, I think this is terribly scary, but Brandy has already spelled it all out at least as well as I could, if not better, so I won’t try to do it again; I’ll just direct you to read her blog post on the subject.

If you are concerned about your rights as a parent to raise your children as you believe is best (or concerned about the rights of parents around you), please give serious consideration to supporting a Parental Rights Amendment.  There is a link in my right sidebar that will take you to more information and opportunities to support it in various ways.

Filed under: Babies & Parenting, Politics/Current Events by Rachel
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