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cbayer

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1. Righteous rant and great information. Fundamentalism, no matter what it's source,

Reply to misterhighwasted (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2015, 10:22 AM

May 2015

is dangerous at it's core. This is where religion and cult reach that murky grey area, and I agree that it is generally the women and girls that are at most risk.

I would like to think that this much sunshine and exposure will lead to a greater recognition of exactly how heinous this is and that people will stop lauding people like this and start turning on them.

But history shows that I am probably too optimistic. Already there are many who come to their defense or minimize this entire event.

What about the girls? No one seems to be talking about them.

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What About the Girls? The Duggar Scandal and the Cost of Fundamentalism [View all] misterhighwasted May 2015 OP

Righteous rant and great information. Fundamentalism, no matter what it's source, cbayer May 2015 #1

I was somewhat familiar with the practices but not until I read this did I realize the depth. misterhighwasted May 2015 #3

FRC has been on the SPLC hate group watch list for a long time, but cbayer May 2015 #5

Agree. Very difficult. When they begin legislating their religious beliefs, I believe their Church misterhighwasted May 2015 #7

That's a nice idea, but it's not consistent with IRS regulations. cbayer May 2015 #9

That's about the only way to do it, I believe. I think that is what was done in the case of the FLDS misterhighwasted May 2015 #11

I'm not nearly as informed about the FLDS case as you are, but cbayer May 2015 #12

I had just moved to Dallas when the FLDS thing took place. misterhighwasted May 2015 #13

I also have a pretty clear recollection of the Jim Jones event. cbayer May 2015 #14

I'm trying to find out if Arkansas Child Protective Services can investigate the Duggers. cheyanne May 2015 #2

Excellent questions. cbayer May 2015 #4

True. Anyone in their circle, no matter their profession, supports each other. As in this case. misterhighwasted May 2015 #8

And they should all be found complicit. cbayer May 2015 #10

It would be a blessing to those held captive by the beliefs of the crazy men. misterhighwasted May 2015 #6

I like that these 'ooga booga sharia law' motherfuckers have found a way AtheistCrusader May 2015 #15

Yes. Incest, no less. His sisters. misterhighwasted May 2015 #16