400 Children torn from their mothers in Texas...not allowed contact...

UPdate 4/22 see this blog http://fldsbreastmilk.blogspot.com/


I don't get cable news programs, but if I did, this story would have me glued. Instead I am today searching the Internet because this story troubles me for this one reason......
Next time it could be me.

You see, I keep letting it pass me by, because these people are polygamists. Which I am not. There are allegations of child sexual abuse, which I abhor. But it keeps messing with me, in the back of my mind. Why are ALL the mothers separated from their children??? Many of the mothers voluntarily left the compound with the promise that they could remain with their children if they did.

From what I understand, it was a few men who were doing the abuse. How can taking a child from his mother in any way help the child deal with the very real pain and terror caused by the abuser? Generally abusers use a great deal of shame and threats to keep children quiet (theyy'll take you away from your mother...your mom will die if she finds out...)
...so do we PROVE THEM RIGHT?
And tell me, why should my children be removed from my care because my neighbor is accused of abuse? Even if we attend the same church...??? I'm afraid that this will become another story of flagrant governmental abuse....who will be next. If no one stands up for them, then a dangerous precedent will be set. Who is next? Homeschoolers? Amish? Parents who have more than 2 children? I pray for these children and their families today. May God help us all.


"In Germany, they came first for the Communists,
And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist;
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And then they came for the trade unionists,
And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist;
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And then they came for the Jews,
And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew;
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And then . . . they came for me . . .
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And by that time there was no one left to speak up." -Niemoller

Consider doing something for your future grandchildren today.

Slideshow of our trip to the Airport

Praying for baby Callie....

Our Tennesse friends, are currently sitting by the hospital bed of their new baby. We are praying for her quick recovery. Smile again, sweet baby!

Equal Time

I spend a lot of time posting photos of the youngest pair, so in fairness I will attempt to post some of my older children.

Who is that driving????

This one was one of Daddy's favorites...completely UN-Restored...youbetcha! 18,000 original miles ( I think)

It's not that I love them less, they are both at an age where they shy away from the camera, so I usually need some bait, or I must be quick!

These were taken at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA. Like I said earlier, box cameras stink! I am really starting to wonder if they are better than nothing!

Here's one of my favorites! (Can't you just see me driving it around town?)