Today there are 416 children in the custody of Child Protective Services in Texas.  These are children who have been taken away from their parents due to allegations of sexual abuse of children in their community.  Perhaps you are sympathetic to the fate of these children?  Perhaps you are upset over the “strong arm of the Law” interfering in the parents’ rights to raise these children in the manner they choose?

 

Let’s just suppose that no sexual abuse or rape occurred in the compound of the FLDS in El Dorado, Texas.  Let’s just suppose that none of these pregnant young girls were raped or inseminated by a human being.  Yeah, I know….only one of those virgin births on the historical record really occurred….and even most of you don’t believe that ever happened!  And no, I don’t suppose you believe that these young girls were impregnated by an alien?  Didn’t think you’d buy that one either.

 

So, we’re back to square one where there are 416 children being kept in a facility where they are scared and alone without their parents.  This causes some uneasiness in my heart because I’ve made a life career of working with kids and keeping them safe.  Surely all 416 children can’t be in imminent danger?  Maybe the only ones who are really in danger of rape or incest are the pre-teens and teens?  So, why not let the little ones go back with their mothers?

 

I’ll tell you why you should be sickened by the thought of any of those children being returned to their moms and dads.  Out of 832 parental figures (supposedly adults) in that compound, not ONE PERSON STEPPED FORWARD TO HELP THE LITTLE GIRLS WHO WERE RAPED BY MEN OLD ENOUGH TO BE THEIR FATHERS OR GRANDFATHERS. 

 

Now the real question looms over the Texas desert: Would you leave your child in the custody of any of these adults?  I doubt it.  So, be honest.  Don’t pretend to be “concerned” about the religious rights of these people, or the separation anxiety of these children.  Just quit pretending that you actually give a damn about those poor confused children. If you cannot muster the courage to insist, no demand that all of those children are safe from sexual predators, then at least stand out of the way and keep your mouth shut while CPS does the impossibly difficult task of bringing these children some safety and respect.

 

For you see, in this world, in this dark, evil world you are either part of the problem or part of the solution.