Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

The men have finally showed up on the news.

They haven't said anything new that I've heard, but at least they're there.

Another question that I have is that if the hope is to get the children back with their families, why are there three hundred attorneys making objections and slowing the court proceedings down to a crawl?

Let's elect a spokeslawyer.

Okay, the highlighted part is what's bothering me: how do they define family? The mother and children? The mother and children, with paternal visitation? What about all of the half and step siblings?

They're going to have to completely re-define the concept of family to solve this hot mess.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Okay, the highlighted part is what's bothering me: how do they define family? The mother and children? The mother and children, with paternal visitation? What about all of the half and step siblings?

They're going to have to completely re-define the concept of family to solve this hot mess.

If any of those children are placed back with their families, it will be a complete miscariage of justice.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Okay, the highlighted part is what's bothering me: how do they define family? The mother and children? The mother and children, with paternal visitation? What about all of the half and step siblings?

They're going to have to completely re-define the concept of family to solve this hot mess.

Yep.

I finished Under the Banner of Heaven recently and I feel like I have a little better grasp on the polygamous craziness than I did before. I have no idea how you would figure out how children could be returned to their families and still protect them from abuse or incest.

Maybe they will give the mothers the opportunity to retain custody of their own biological children if they leave the compound and will allow periodic visitation and interviews with the children?