I just got finished re-reading the original thread. I can't count the number of times it was inferred that people who disagreed with the Texas Dept. Of Children Protective Services were supporting rapists. There was so much emotion from people in that thread. So many people wanted to judge the case before it was even a few days old. Yikes.
Here are some of the most interesting quotes from that thread. There was a lot to choose from. They are not in any particular order. The old thread can be found here... http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289156
Here are some of the most interesting quotes from that thread. There was a lot to choose from. They are not in any particular order. The old thread can be found here... http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289156
homefiresFiremax
Not a single person in this thread has argued in favor of the guilty going free. Not a single one.
ZeroJunk
Do you think the Texas authorities are stupid enough to get in to a national daily news event case that will be turned over by the courts?
Yep
seeker_two
As a former TX CPS investigator, I have to agree.....
Toybox99615
I guess it is time for all of us to face the facts: the government officials in Texas are involved in a gigantic conspiracy against these people. Everything is complete fabrication. The State of Texas is involved in a social engineering project to eliminate the practice of religion. The failure of the State to convict the church members before they terrorized all the children is proof there is no evidence in the case.
Apparently you have no faith in the criminal justice system.
Playboypenguin
Snatching? You choice of wording does very little to cover you personal bent on the situation and your desire to color it as something it does not appear to be in reality. I do not see people being taken forcibly.
Playboypenguin (April 14th)
I missed that part where the case seems to be falling apart.
firemax
It just seems that, in this thread anyway, if one takes a different opinion than the authorities, then they are damning the children to hell and to be raped, etc. etc., ad nauseum. I'm all for protecting children, as most of the people who do not agree with the authorities most certainly are. ...there are questions which should be raised and which have been raised. The onus should always be on the government to explain and verify the validity of their actions. I don't think that is a standard which is too high or extraordinary and I don't think raising such questions indicates a person who is excusing unlawful behavior.
juancarlos
Well, not hell so much...just the rape.
PlayBoyPenguin
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and defends child molesters with baseless claims of unconstitutionality, blatant emotional manipulation, and inaccurate historical references. Then it is a vile child molester defending duck. No matter how you chose to rationalize it or what agenda you want to wrap it up in.
Playboypenguin
Now you have crossed the line and started defending child molesters.
PlayBoyPenguin
Wow...another article full of "mights", "coulds", and "maybes." I love how low your threshold of proof is when it comes to searching for reasons to start defending child molesters.
Playboypenguin
Wow, the parts of that text you chose to highlight is really alarming and very telling of your personal bent which is apparently more important to you than the safety of the children. It is very easy to see your personal bias and how you find it more important than seeing to the safety of the underaged persons involved.
ZeroJunk
PBP is exactly right about this. it's interesting that so many of you are so anti-authority that you demonize them when they are doing something that any sane person would think is correct.
tyme
This issue is a real mess.
PWK
Will the right thing be done or will law enforcement continue with this charade of justice? My guess is the latter.
incendiumX
The governent has no authority, NONE to do this to these people. Nowhere in the constitution does ti give them the right to break up religions whos principals they dont agree with.
ZeroJunk
It seems hard for some of you to believe, but in this situation the "authorities" may be right.