Today's headline over at the Salt Lake Tribune reads:
"Texas ups tally of teen moms from FLDS polygamous sect"
We are told right away that, "Child Protective Services spokesman Darrell Azar said 31 of 53 girls ages 14 to 17 have children, are pregnant or both."
But if you take the time to read the whole article you'll find that this is total crap, or at least seriously in debate. Futher you will find these quotes from the same article:
"Azar said he did not know how many girls are pregnant, but said it is a small number. CPS has previously said that three teenagers are pregnant.Salt Lake attorney Rod Parker, a spokesman for the FLDS, said that of the three, one teenager refused to take a pregnancy test, one is 18 and the other is 17. He also contends that the state's new count includes 17 adult women who are being classified as minors. 'Beyond that I am unable to verify the information because the Texas Rangers took all the records that might be useful in responding to this,' Parker said.
Two attorneys with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA), which represents 48 mothers, challenged the 'eyeball' test CPS used to separate minors from adults.
'My clients told us they were put in a line and looked at,' said Julie Balovich. 'So I know that is how some of the numbers happened.' "
"TRLA attorney Julie Balovich said one woman now deemed to be a teenager is a 24-year-old woman who is pregnant. FLDS member Willie Jessop contends the state's tally also includes a 28-year-old whom the state has listed as being 17."
"She also said that, contrary to a courtroom pledge by CPS, sibling groups have been split up. Eight children from one monogamous family have been sent to five different shelters, she said. Another little girl is in a shelter an hour away from the group home where her sisters are, O'Toole said."
Repost, talk about it, get the truth out!
We have been praying three times a day for the FLDS women and children, we pray before each meal, please join our family and pray everyday for these women and children who have been torn apart.
Write to the governor of Texas Rick Perry, and voice your outrage:
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711-2428
Call him at: (512) 463-1782
