1. “spiritual marriage” does not equal a legal marriage. Under Taxas law a willing 16 year girl may LEGALLY marry with her parents consent – OTHERWISE it is considered rape if the male adult has sex with her.
2. these women are FORCED into “spiritual marriage” i.e., SEX with adult males. Why does everyone think Jeffs is behind bars. He set up the bogus marriage with a minor girl and adult male cousin she DID NOT want to marry. How mny MORE girls had been given away to sexual bondage by this cult leader who kept lowering the age of the girls to be given to these men?
3. every female child born on that compound was in danger of the same fate due to the ideology of the cult mastermind.
Conclusion: CPS was correct in taking the children away as both these mothers, fathers, and leaders of this cult were in the business of abusing these kids. First, mentally, by indoctrination. Second, physically, by forcing the girls to carry out the sexual relationships with men against their will. Thirdly, impregnating them, purposefully.
Thank goodness the CPS puts the safety of children first, over the immoral ideologies of the cult’s adults. More of these compounds should be investigated in the same way. Abuse your children – you loss the right to be a parent.
