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Protecting FLDS Children: The Right Thing to Do

May 30, 2008 - 5:50 am - by Bridget Johnson
Mark Van Wagoner
2008-05-30 13:32:00

This is simple religious bigotry. There has been no showing of probable cause that any crime has been committed. Ms. Catalano apparently has a blind spot not only in history but in fundamental due process. There are many forms of coupling I detest, including this one, but the fact that I find them repulsive does not make them criminal.

Maybe we should separate Ms. Catalano from her family while we investigate any potential and inchoate crimes somewhere near her, whether committed by her or someone else. I suppose she would approve of burning or drowning witches and fully supports Tomás de Torquemada.
After all, look at her guiding principle: “And when a closely guarded compound operates on a non-negotiable system of cultic groupthink, you’d better protect all those kids until you know the full story.” Here comes the Vatican. Duck.